Garment hook with dragons

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Period
ca. 4th century BCE -
Geography
China -
Material
Bronze with gold and silver inlay -
Dimension
H x W x D: 22.9 x 2.5 x 4.2 cm (9 x 1 x 1 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1948.26 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1948.26
Object Details
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Provenance
Mrs. Christian R. Holmes (1871-1941), New York and "The Chimneys," Sands Point, Port Washington, Long Island. [1]From at least 1943 to 1948Tonying and Company, New York from at least 1943. [2]From 1948Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Tonying & Company, New York on December 8, 1948. [3]Notes:[1] According to an undated and unattributed note in the object file.[2] The object was brought to the Freer Gallery for examination by C. F. Yau in 1943, see A. G. Wenley’s letter to C. F .Yau, Tonying & Company, dated December 6, 1948, in object file.[3] See Tonying & Company’s invoice, dated December 8, 1948, in which the object figures under no. B. 60: “Gilt Bronze Buckle, with silver inlay dragon and other designs / Han,” copy in object file. See also “List of Objects Contemplated for Purchase by the Freer Gallery of Art,” approved by C. G. Abbot, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, on February 4, 1944, copy in object file. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Mrs. Christian R. Holmes (1871-1941)Tonying and Company 通運公司 (established 1902) -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
Restrictions and Rights
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