California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 22, 2019  June 22, 2019

 Lot # 6739 
A GROUP OF THIRTEEN JADE AND HARDSTONE ARCHER'S RINGS    清 各式扳指十三枚


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) Diameter: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $3800

Comprising of thirteen archer's rings carved and crafted in various materials, including blue and white porcelain, crystal, hardstone, white jade, and spinach green jade. Qing Dynasty period.


扳指古稱“韘”。《說文》載“韘,射決也,所以鈎弦,以像骨韋,繫著右巨指。”可知其為騎射之具。清朝自北方入關,弓馬騎射為其傳統,故雖清中期後承平日久,旗人已不常事騎射,佩戴扳指的傳統卻保留下來。加之各種規制日趨完善,上自君王,下至各旗子弟及富民皆喜佩戴,以象徵身份地位。本組玉扳材質各異,分別以瓷、翡翠、瑪瑙、玉等製作而成,各富意趣。配有原裝硬木盒子。