Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4285 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, round centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, eight characters and design around inner hole on obverse, design on reverse; pictorial design including vase and flower, rhinoceros horn, and others on reverse.

History Of Use

Probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David). Probably part of a hanging set of many charms for residences promoting a variety of desirable values (Li, Min).

Item History

What

Name
Pictorial Charm
Identification Number
Edz4285
Type of Item
charm
Material
brass metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.21 cm, diameter 4.61 cm, weight 20.54 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 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
0042/0031 c