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(US$16,000-24,000)
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A FINE WHITE JADE ARCHER'S RING
QING DYNASTY
The ring of waisted cylindrical form, the interior is smoothly polished, the exterior with a single groove carved in cross-section above a shallow ridge both joined at one side with a zoomorphic mask between pointed ears and below two horns, the semi-translucent stone of even white tone
1 1/8in. (2.8 cm.) high, hexagonal textile pouch
QING DYNASTY
The ring of waisted cylindrical form, the interior is smoothly polished, the exterior with a single groove carved in cross-section above a shallow ridge both joined at one side with a zoomorphic mask between pointed ears and below two horns, the semi-translucent stone of even white tone
1 1/8in. (2.8 cm.) high, hexagonal textile pouch