A Lapis Lazuli Archer's Ring and Case

Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

清青金石扳指及扳指籠
of characteristic cylindrical band form with one side finished with a convex surface and the opposite side with a slightly sloping edge; together with the matching lapis lazuli and hardwood case, the lapis lazuli case cover finely incised with a chrysanthemum blossom borne on leafy scrolls, topped with a red coral bead-form finial.

Height of case 1 1/4 in., 3.2 cm.

Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fry, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, thence by descent

Overall good stable condition. The ring and cover with some surface wear, soiling, and scratches, soiling int the finial. The pewter case with heavier wear to the interior and settled mineral encrustations.

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Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

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A Lapis Lazuli Archer's Ring and Case

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