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A GROUP OF TEN JADE, HARDSTONE AND GLASS ARCHER'S A GROUP OF FIVE JADE RINGS
RINGS Qing dynasty
Qing dynasty Each of cylindrical form with inward-canted edge at the top and a
The rings with decoration including two of similar white jade with convex edge at the base: the largest of pale greenish-white hue with
auspicious animals such as cranes, deer and bats in landscape extensive cloudy white inclusions; the smallest marked with a pale
settings; the third of slightly larger white jade showing a beast facing russet-stained fissure line rising from the base; the three other rings of
a bat, the inscription shou shan fu hai, and mountains rising from fairly even white color.
waves; the fourth of mottled straw hue and barrel form carved with a 1 3/8 to 15/16in (3.5 to 2.5cm) high
kui dragon; the undecorated rings including one of white jadeite with
apple green patches and the other of mottled greenish white jadeite US$2,500 - 4,000
with purple staining; two of variegated brown hardstone; the last ones
of transparent green and blue glass.
1 3/16 to 7/8in (3 to 2.2cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000
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