Five jade archer's rings - Qing Dynasty

The first of pale grey-green matrix cared with key-frets, shou medallions and C-hooks; the second of pale grey-green and deep russet-stained matrix with a repeated linear decoration; the third of olive green with a vein of faint russet staining encircled with raised seal script characters; the fourth undecorated, with large russet and black-stained natural fissure lines marking the pale grey matrix; the fifth of pale grey matrix fronted with an irregularly surfaced panel retaining the shape of the original boulder and highlighted with russet staining. The largest 1in (2.5cm) high - Sold for $6,500 plus Premium and tax

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Bonhams.  Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008. 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco