[Green inlaid gold inner ring]
Green inlaid gold inner ring, clear, 3.2 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm in height
The ring is cylindrical and covered with gold lining. The upper port edge is smoothed, the lower port edge is straight and flat, and the whole voxel
This object was made by the Qing Palace Office and was exclusively used by the emperor. Its pure emerald color and mild luster are the top grade of jadeite
The trigger, known as the bow in ancient times, is an instrument to buckle the bow string, which is put on the thumb to prevent strangulation of the hand when pulling the bow. The ring was popular in the Qing Dynasty and gradually evolved into an ornament in the hands of rich officials and dignitaries. At first, the ring was mostly made of bone or ivory. In the Qing Dynasty, the raw materials were mostly jade, jade or gold and silver. Some were also decorated with patterns and engraved poems.
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