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Brush

Object number2023.163.57 a-w

Manufacturer Star Industrial Company

Manufacturer XingGuang Manufacture Limited

OriginHong Kong, China

MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Metal; Wood; Thread; Plastic; Animal hair?

Credit LineGift of Shirley Yee, In memory of Yuen and Betty Yee

DescriptionCylindrical red plastic canister, cylindrical red plastic lid, and set of brown wooden brushes. Canister has a circular base which extends up to thinner lip. Canister has raised curved horizontal lines across exterior. On canister is a multicolored paper label with images of the brush set. Below lip is a metal chain. Lid has an open circular base extends up to flat top. Lid has raised curved horizontal lines across exterior. Top of lid has raised concentric circles. Brushes have circular black plastic caps on base, with red string extending from base. Brown wooden handles extend up to black plastic ferrule. White bristles extend outward from ferrule. Brushes have circular bases which extend up to white bristles at top. Caps have open circular bases which extend up to open top. DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a,b): 11.125 x 2.125 in. (28.3 x 5.4 cm)
Height x Diameter (a): 8.938 x 2.063 in. (22.7 x 5.2 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 3.25 x 2.125 in. (8.3 x 5.4 cm)
Length x Diameter (c): 9.625 x 0.938 in. (24.4 x 2.4 cm)
Length x Diameter (d): 9.75 x 1.313 in. (24.8 x 3.3 cm)
Length x Diameter (e,f): 9.563 x 0.375 in. (24.3 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (e): 7.5 x 0.375 in. (19.1 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (f): 3.813 x 0.375 in. (9.7 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (g,h): 9.563 x 0.313 in. (24.3 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (g): 7.438 x 0.313 in. (18.9 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (h): 3.813 x 0.313 in. (9.7 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (i,j): 9.625 x 0.313 in. (24.4 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (i): 7.375 x 0.313 in. (18.7 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (j): 3.875 x 0.313 in. (9.8 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (k,l): 9.625 x 0.375 in. (24.4 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (k): 7.375 x 0.375 in. (18.7 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (l): 3.875 x 0.375 in. (9.8 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (m,n): 9.625 x 0.375 in. (24.4 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (m): 7.375 x 0.313 in. (18.7 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (n): 3.75 x 0.375 in. (9.5 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (o,p): 9.5 x 0.375 in. (24.1 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (o): 7.375 x 0.313 in. (18.7 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (p): 3.813 x 0.375 in. (9.7 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (q,r): 9.688 x 0.375 in. (24.6 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (q): 7.438 x 0.313 in. (18.9 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (r): 3.875 x 0.375 in. (9.8 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (s,t): 9.563 x 0.375 in. (24.3 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (s): 7.438 x 0.313 in. (18.9 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (t): 3.875 x 0.375 in. (9.8 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (u,v): 9.938 x 0.313 in. (25.2 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (u): 7.438 x 0.313 in. (18.9 x 0.8 cm)
Length x Diameter (v): 3.875 x 0.375 in. (9.8 x 1 cm)
Length x Diameter (w): 3.813 x 0.375 in. (9.7 x 1 cm)
Inscriptions(a) On underside of base is embossed text: "A / 1494 / MADE IN HONG KONG".
On exterior of canister is embossed text: "[Chinese text:红牌: Brand Hong] A [Chinese text: 筷子筒塑膠: plastic chopsticks holder]".
On paper label is multicolored printed text: "[Chinese text: 星光實業有限公司出品: Made by XingGuang Manufacture Limited] / A / [Chinese text: 輕便清潔耐用: light clean and sustainable]".
(c) On handle is carved red Chinese text: "[Chinese text]".
(d) On handle is carved red Chinese text: "[Chinese text]".
Marks(a) On paper label is black and white printed maker's mark: "STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. / MADE IN HONG KONG".
Historical NotesCylindrical red plastic canister and lid with set of writing brushes. Part of the Yuen Yee collection.

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