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Nail guard

Chinese

18th/19th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 964

silver, Chinese — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Nail guard

Date: 18th/19th century

Culture: Chinese

Medium: silver

Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 9/16 inches (8.5 x 1.5 cm)

Classification: Accessory-Carried-Womenswear

Credit Line: Philadelphia Museum of Art: Gift of Mrs. Rudolph Blankenburg, 1918-159

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