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1948.2.16.1

Two silver nail guards [.1-.2] with engraved and embossed floral and geometric designs. [.1] has a representation of a bird. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 26/5/2005]

1948.2.16.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two silver nail guards [.1-.2] with engraved and embossed floral and geometric designs. [.1] has a representation of a bird. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 26/5/2005]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Margaret F. Irvine
PRM source Margaret F. Irvine
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1948
Date collected
By 1948
Acquisition information
Donated: 1948
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Process Incised, Process Embossed
Dimensions
Length: max 80 mm, Length: max 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1948.2.16.1 Accession number: 1948.2.16.2

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