Thumb Ring
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Thumb Ring

TitleThumb Ring
Date1736–95 18th century
Mediumjade
ClassificationJade
OriginChina, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThumb Ring, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95). Jade ; diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. Forman, 1970.142
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Thumb Ring” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1736–95. It is executed in jade and classified as jade. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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