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1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

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2015

2025

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Shoehorn and Buttonhook with Dragon Shoehorn And Buttonhook

This is a shoehorn and buttonhook. 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. 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

L x W x D: 26.5 × 4.4 × 2.4 cm (10 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

At base of buttonhook: [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

Shoehorn and Buttonhook with Dragon Shoehorn And Buttonhook; Manufactured by Lianchang, Chinese, active in Shanghai c. 1900-1940; silver; L x W x D: 26.5 × 4.4 × 2.4 cm (10 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 15/16 in.); Gift of Fong Chow; 1996-109-3

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