A JADEITE-INSET GILT-BRONZE RUYI SCEPTRE
MARK OF DAOGUANG
Estimate $30,000 – $40,000
inlaid with three jadeite plaques, each of whitish colour with green suffusions and carved in relief, the largest with a lion mask, the smaller two with deer and lingzhi fungus, the gilt bronze shaft decorated in relief with the an baxian, precious objects, lotus sprays and foliate scrolls, the reverse engraved with pairs of bats in flight over rocks and waves, dragons pursuing flaming pearls, and the bajixiang, all reserved on a finely punched ground, centred with a raised four-character mark in a rectangular cartouche, box
63CM
- Lot Sold $30,000 (Hammer Price)
- $36,600 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Some small dents and nicks in metal on underside, some slight gaps around jade plaques. Centre plaque with minute russet colouration in crevices. Generally good condition.
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Sandy Bruce
Alison Alford
Ann Roberts
Philip A. Gore
Harley Young