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A group of six jade thumb rings A mottled grey jade thumb ring A yellow and russet jade thumb
Qing Dynasty and later Guangxu six-character mark ring
Comprising mottled, creamy and russet jade The ring smoothly polished, embellished to Qing Dynasty
rings, of varied sizes, four plain and two with the exterior with dragons and a reign mark, The ring well hollowed, with a typical concave
low relief carving of chilongs to the exterior. the stone of a variegated black, grey and base and convex rim, the exterior incised
The largest: 3.5cm (1 3/8in) diam. (6). white hue. with a diamond diaper pattern, the stone of a
3.4cm (1 3/8in) diam. vivid yellow-green hue with a coffee-coloured
£1,500 - 2,500 russet streak to one side. 2.9cm (1 1/8in)
CNY15,000 - 24,000 £2,000 - 3,000 diam.
HK$18,000 - 29,000 CNY19,000 - 29,000
HK$24,000 - 35,000 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

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