Period:Unknown Production date:19thC (early)
Materials:gold
Technique:chased
Subjects:dragon serpent
Dimensions:Height: 0.70 centimetres (bezel) Weight: 148 grains Width: 2.20 centimetres (At widest point across hoop) Depth: 2.20 centimetres (bezel to back of hoop)
Description:
Gold finger ring: the shoulders ornamented with chased serpent or dragon’s heads; the rectangular bezel with seal characters much worn. There is a residue of red seal paste on the bezel.
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![图片[1]-finger-ring BM-AF.2411-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01442223_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-finger-ring BM-AF.2411-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01442225_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-finger-ring BM-AF.2411-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01442227_001.jpg)
Comments:These rings show a ‘dragon’ or other serpent that resembles Southeast Asian naga mythical serpents. If the rings were made in China then they were probably for export to Southeast Asia. Possibly they were made in Southeast Asia for a Chinese market. Some of the rings have Chinese characters on them that demonstrate the maker did not know Chinese writing well or even at all. Dalton’s catalogue mentions that this piece is connected with or is from the Ashburnham collection.
Materials:gold
Technique:chased
Subjects:dragon serpent
Dimensions:Height: 0.70 centimetres (bezel) Weight: 148 grains Width: 2.20 centimetres (At widest point across hoop) Depth: 2.20 centimetres (bezel to back of hoop)
Description:
Gold finger ring: the shoulders ornamented with chased serpent or dragon’s heads; the rectangular bezel with seal characters much worn. There is a residue of red seal paste on the bezel.
IMG
Comments:These rings show a ‘dragon’ or other serpent that resembles Southeast Asian naga mythical serpents. If the rings were made in China then they were probably for export to Southeast Asia. Possibly they were made in Southeast Asia for a Chinese market. Some of the rings have Chinese characters on them that demonstrate the maker did not know Chinese writing well or even at all. Dalton’s catalogue mentions that this piece is connected with or is from the Ashburnham collection.
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