California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 11, 2022  June 11, 2022

 Lot # 5156 
A CHINESE WHITE JADE ARCHER'S RING    清 白玉扳指


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/8 in (2.9 cm) Width: 1 3/8 in (3.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1200

Carved with a beveled edge and undecorated sides finished with a soft polish. Qing Dynasty period.


扳指古稱韘,原爲遊牧狩獵引弓勾弦的實用器,後逐漸變爲佩飾。入清以後,扳指更是風行於宮廷貴族之間,顯貴皆日日佩戴以象徵身份地位。本器呈圓筒狀,中空,玉質潔白,緻密溫潤,光素無紋。