Decorated fingernail guard

Made:
1801-1900 in China
Silver plated finger nail guard, with repousse stork on cap Decorated fingernail guard (finger-nail-guard) Decorated fingernail guard (finger-nail-guard)

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Silver plated finger nail guard, with repousse stork on cap
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver plated finger nail guard, with repousse stork on cap, extension plain on upper surface, pierced with slits on underside, Chinese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A22400
Materials:
silver and complete
Measurements:
overall: 75 mm x 16 mm x 13 mm,
type:
finger-nail-guard
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)