rolled, cast, repoussé, and punched silver; bristles | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Brush made of flat polished silver.The design of the dragon, which takes up most of the brush's front area, is achieved by using two common techniques for enhancing metal: repousse, wherein the design is hammered from the rear, thereby allowing it to raise above the surface of the silver; and chasing, wherein the artist hammers on the front to provide additional nuance to the piece. There is an oval plaque in the middle of the front. The rear of the brush is where the bristles are.

Brush, 1890–1910
rolled, cast, repoussé, and punched silver; bristles.
Gift of Fong Chow.
1996-109-7

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

An engraved long bodied highly stylized flying dragon. Its face curves back on its body with long whiskers. Details of the body and clawed feet, grasping the air in flight.There is an empty circular space in the middle of the body that splits it in half. This is all set on a silver bronzed handle of a hand brush with thin brown bristles.

Brush, 1890–1910
rolled, cast, repoussé, and punched silver; bristles.
Gift of Fong Chow.
1996-109-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.