Decorated fingernail guard

Made:
1801-1900 in China
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Silver gilt finger nail guard
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver gilt finger nail guard
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver gilt finger nail guard
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver gilt finger nail guard
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver gilt finger nail guard, with filigree and punched decoration, enamelled frog on top, Chinese characters probably makers mask, Chinese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A202255
Materials:
complete, silver (gilt) and enamel
Measurements:
overall: 77 mm x 17 mm,
cap: 15 mm,
type:
finger-nail-guard
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)