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Wong. One Jade Juan (or Chuan). Hsia. Chinese.
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1372

A wide, finely proportioned ring with perpendicular walls expanding slightly at either end. Surfaces undecorated and unusually smooth in texture.  Color, rich red, golden brown, yellow and cream, with gray mottling over entire surface, especially noticeable on interior where many areas show darker tones. A file or knife has been used to remove color from small areas of edges, to disclose under color which appears in much lighter tones. 
Height, 1 11/16"; diameter, 2 13/16".
In wooden box.

Purchased from K.T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher 31 January, 1918, 33.34

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