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Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4252 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, design of dragon and phoenix on reverse.

History Of Use

Probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David).

Item History

Made in China between 1368 and 1911
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: Pictorial Charm
Identification Number: Edz4252
Type of Item: charm
Material: brass metal
Manufacturing Technique: cast and filed
Overall: height 0.26 cm, diameter 3.44 cm, weight 14.75 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

Creation Date: between 1368 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: 0042/0033