Bookmark (?)
Title
Bookmark (?)
Description
Flat silver metal stick with characters for "double happiness" in a roundel at one end and blue brown and white braids and tassles at the other. The metal is shaped like a thin twig near the top and bottom and flattens out and widens toward the center. Engraved on the flat center portion is a design of flowers and leaves. At one end the stick culminates in a ring through which embroidery threads are tied. At the other end the stick culminates in a round design with open work in which the characters for double happiness are centered. On the back is printed "China". No information about the source or function of this object could be found. Although it's use as a bookmarker is plausible the object's function remains unknown.
Identifier
1997.052.032