No. 102717459

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Thumb ring - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century
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€ 150
2 weeks ago

Thumb ring - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

No reserve price auction! Chinese white nephrite jade thumb ring taotie masks, top! -China- 20th Century On offer is a top quality thick Chinese white color nephrite jade thumb ring or archers ring. This fine white nephrite jade Scholar’s thumb ring (archers ring) has superb detailed carvings of 4 taotie or monster masks, with Chinese characters. Highest quality homogeneous white nephrite jade thumb ring, with no impurities! An exceptional and valuable scholar piece, very hard to find! Has been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This jade comes from inland China. a Valuable and rare jade, very suitable as an addition to your high-end collection or to present as a gift! Please see test results and pictures. Used test equipment: • Sencys hardmetal scratch pen • Presidium gem tester II • Tomopol C25 scale • Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch • Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper • Inova X5 UV-torch *Material/color: Very fine pale white homogeneous nephrite jade, natural color, with no visible impurities. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 32,75 gram or 163,75 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: 20th Century. *Size (approx.): ca. 39,2 mm * 20,1 mm. Inside diameter 22,3 mm. *Condition: Good condition, excellent, no damage! Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping Offered

No. 102717459

Sold
Thumb ring - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

Thumb ring - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

No reserve price auction!

Chinese white nephrite jade thumb ring taotie masks, top! -China- 20th Century

On offer is a top quality thick Chinese white color nephrite jade thumb ring or archers ring. This fine white nephrite jade Scholar’s thumb ring (archers ring) has superb detailed carvings of 4 taotie or monster masks, with Chinese characters. Highest quality homogeneous white nephrite jade thumb ring, with no impurities! An exceptional and valuable scholar piece, very hard to find!

Has been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This jade comes from inland China. a Valuable and rare jade, very suitable as an addition to your high-end collection or to present as a gift! Please see test results and pictures.

Used test equipment:

• Sencys hardmetal scratch pen
• Presidium gem tester II
• Tomopol C25 scale
• Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch
• Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper
• Inova X5 UV-torch

*Material/color: Very fine pale white homogeneous nephrite jade, natural color, with no visible impurities.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: 32,75 gram or 163,75 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: 20th Century.
*Size (approx.): ca. 39,2 mm * 20,1 mm. Inside diameter 22,3 mm.
*Condition: Good condition, excellent, no damage!

Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping Offered

Final bid
€ 150
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Estimate  € 200 - € 250

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