Conjoined Rings
18th century (made)
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This jade object is probably a 'lianhuan' (conjoined rings). This term appears repeatedly in novels of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. In them the ‘lianhuan’ is often described as a token exchanged between a man and a woman as an expression of admiration or betrothal.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | Scu, China, carving, jade |
| Physical description | In the form of two conjoined rings, carved green jade, the seal character inscription reads: 'united hearts joined as one'. |
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| Credit line | Salting bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This jade object is probably a 'lianhuan' (conjoined rings). This term appears repeatedly in novels of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. In them the ‘lianhuan’ is often described as a token exchanged between a man and a woman as an expression of admiration or betrothal. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 23 |
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| Accession number | C.1913-1910 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2002 |
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