Caption

Signet ring, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Opaque amber with convex relief, ornament depicting the symbol for happiness. Jewelry; height 3.3 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 2.6 cm., A small cylindrical object with a hollow center sits against a plain light gray background, showing shades of orange and amber with a slightly translucent quality; one face displays an array of carved rectangular grooves and shallow incised patterns while the opposite curved surface appears smooth and rounded, and a soft reflection of the object is visible on the glossy surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_121

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (393.9Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Signet ring Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Opaque amber convex relief ornament depicting symbol happiness Jewelry height 3.3 cm width 3.1 cm depth 2.6 cm small cylindrical object hollow center sits plain light gray background showing shades orange amber slightly translucent quality face displays array carved rectangular grooves shallow incised patterns opposite curved surface smooth rounded soft reflection object visible glossy surface beneath .