Charm Item Number: Edz4304 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal charm with an overall ovoid shape, scalloped edges, a round hole at the top, and a rectangular slot below the hole. There is also a small hole at the bottom. The charm is decorated with a scrolling, incised scroll design on one side, and incised characters inside a border of double lines on the reverse.
History Of Use
Probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David).
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1893 and 1911
- Owned by Colin Campbell Brown
- Owned by Hugh Campbell Brown before February 1, 1961
- Received from Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor) on February 1, 1961
What
- Name
- Charm
- Identification Number
- Edz4304
- Type of Item
- charm
- Material
- silver metal and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- struck, silver plated and engraved
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 6.7 cm, weight 9.02 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
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before February 1, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 1, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0042/0031 nnn