A JADE INLAID HARDWOOD 'RUYI' SCEPTRE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
A JADE INLAID HARDWOOD 'RUYI' SCEPTRE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURYEstimate $3,000 – $5,000
- Lot Sold $7,000 (Hammer Price)
- $8,400 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
the S-shaped shaft inlaid with three jade plaques, the largest at the ruyi head carved in low relief with a sage seated beneath a pine tree beside rocks in a lakeside scene, the centre and terminus with pine trees beside rocks and leafy plants, fitted wood box
51.5CM
CONDITION
Three fine cracks in wood frame of ruyi head, small infilled repairs to two corners of wood frame around terminus plaque, some surface wear
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