Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4259 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, four Chinese characters on obverse, two characters and pictorial design on reverse; sceptre top, treasure basin on reverse; fields on both sides are crosshatched.

History Of Use

A coin-like charm, which could have circulated (Larson, David). A soft, metal charm/coin used as an ornament for any auspicious occasion, such as New Year, to celebrate a birth, a birthday, or a wedding. The design is inspired by a Song coin bearing the same inscription (Li, Min).

Item History

What

Name
Pictorial Charm
Identification Number
Edz4259
Type of Item
charm
Material
alloy metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.13 cm, diameter 2.44 cm, weight 3.13 g

Who

Culture
Chinese
Previous Owner
Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
Received from
Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Fujian, China

When

Creation Date
between 1644 and 1911
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0008 r