Description

Faintly translucent, the ring of late Shang noble fashion is made on ivory-coloured jade clouded with dark grey at side and about perimeter. Low polish leaves faint traces of abrasion and a few surface cracks. Projecting centre wall is unevenly indented slightly convex on the inside, suggesting a smoothed biconical perforation. It appeared to be fresh from the burying at the time of collecting, as traces of earth and red pigment remained. 玉质白色，有黑色沁纹。整体呈扁平圆形，孔壁两面凸起呈圆领状。通体磨光，无纹，一处有裂纹。（古方）