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Object Timeline

1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Brush with Dragon Brush

This is a brush. It was manufactured by Lianchang, Chinese, active in Shanghai c. 1900-1940. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is silver, bristle, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Fong Chow. It is credited Gift of Fong Chow.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.2 × 18.5 × 5.5 cm (1 5/8 × 7 5/16 × 2 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Along edge of brush: [1] “LAINCHANG” in rectangular reserve, impressed (manufacturer’s or retailer’s mark) [2] Chinese character in square reserve, impressed (possibly maker's, manufacturer’s, or retailer’s mark)

Cite this object as

Brush with Dragon Brush; Manufactured by Lianchang, Chinese, active in Shanghai c. 1900-1940; silver, bristle, wood; H x W x D: 4.2 × 18.5 × 5.5 cm (1 5/8 × 7 5/16 × 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Fong Chow; 1996-109-4

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