Two Chinese ivory archer's rings, 18th/19th century,...
Two Chinese ivory archer's rings, 18th/19th century, one with inscription translated as 'thumb rings and the forearm protectors are listed in order, no one could against you to win the glory, carved by Keqin, and to be worn by Peiqin', 3.5cm diameter, the other inscribed with a poem by Mi Fu 3.3cm diameter (2) Provenance: Private South African collection assembled in London, 1970-1985 mostly from messrs. Eskenazi, S.Moss and D. Wright
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Two Chinese ivory archer's rings, 18th/19th century, one with inscription translated as 'thumb rings and the forearm protectors are listed in order, no one could against you to win the glory, carved by Keqin, and to be worn by Peiqin', 3.5cm diameter, the other inscribed with a poem by Mi Fu 3.3cm diameter (2) Provenance: Private South African collection assembled in London, 1970-1985 mostly from messrs. Eskenazi, S.Moss and D. Wright