Pictorial Charm
About this object
History of use
Design similar to a coin, but too large to circulate; not from the period it purports to be from (Larson, David).
Iconographic meaning
The representations of a dragon and a phoenix or a "double dragon" chasing a flaming pearl are most commonly used auspicious images in any context in ancient China. They are not restricted to any specific class (Li, Min).
Date Made
Ming Dynasty; Zhengde Period to Qing Dynasty (1506-1911)
Date Acquired
1 Feb 1961
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
0.31 x 4.11 cm
Object Number
Edz4168