8th Nov, 2023 11:00
Chinese and Japanese Works of Art
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A GROUP OF FIVE JADE ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
comprising: a mottled green and buff archers ring, carved in high relief with a deer and lingzhi and with a four-character inscription, 2.5cm high; a pale creamy-white archers ring carved in low relief with the ‘Eight Horses of Muwang’ 2.4cm high; a mottled celadon and buff archers ring, 2.5cm high; a mottled green and black-flecked archers ring, carved around the exterior in low relief with a deer, bat and lingzhi, 2.6cm high; and a pale celadon archers ring with russet flecks
Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.
清十八/十九世紀 一組五件玉扳指
Sold for £2,800
comprising: a mottled green and buff archers ring, carved in high relief with a deer and lingzhi and with a four-character inscription, 2.5cm high; a pale creamy-white archers ring carved in low relief with the ‘Eight Horses of Muwang’ 2.4cm high; a mottled celadon and buff archers ring, 2.5cm high; a mottled green and black-flecked archers ring, carved around the exterior in low relief with a deer, bat and lingzhi, 2.6cm high; and a pale celadon archers ring with russet flecks
Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.
Auction: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, 8th Nov, 2023
