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Five white jade archer’s rings
18th/19th century
All of similar cylindrical section with high thick walls; the first, incised to
the exterior in a densely composed repeating geometric band, carved
from stone of a slightly grayish tinge; the second, shallowly incised to
a portion of the exterior edges to depict deer in a rocky landscape and
bearing an incised seal reading Zigang, carved from stone of a slightly
blue-gray tinge; the third encircled by a slightly raised band incised in
archaistic patterns, carved in stone of gray hue surrounding notable
patches of russet; the fourth incised to depict a chilong in shallow
raised relief amid scrolling patterns, carved in stone of gray hue; the
fifth incised to the exterior in an eight character inscription possibly
reading wei shan zui le, [ ] wei tian zi, carved of stone of icy white hue.
1 1/4in (3.2cm) diameter of fourth and largest
$4,000 - 6,000

Provenance
Emmanuel Gran, by descent

8131
Two pairs of white jade belt loops
19th century
Each pair consisting of a small rectangular box with indented corners,
incised to the exterior in a rectangular xi-character reserve and
reversed by an ovoid aperture, and a small rectangular box incised in
a similar xi character and supporting a large ruyi-shaped loop to the
bottom; carved in stone of gray-green hue with notable icy inclusions.
2 and 2 3/4in (5 and 7cm) long
$4,000 - 6,000

Provenance 8131
Emmanuel Gran, by descent

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