- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Cast brass writing-brush holder.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Chinese
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1936
- Date collected
- By 1936
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1936
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal, Process Cast
- Dimensions
- Length: max 152 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1936.54.3
Search terms: Writing, Pen Holder, Writing Accessory
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