ID 1164895
Lot 1216 | A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RUYI SCEPTER
Estimate value
$ 60 000 – 80 000
19TH CENTURY
15 ¾ in. (39.5 cm.) long, glass display box, cloth box
Further details
Ruyi means 'as one desires,' and is associated with expressions such as jixiang ruyi, 'may all your good fortunes be fulfilled.' The ruyi-form head symbolizes peace, prosperity and longevity. Ruyi scepters were known to have been commissioned by Qing emperors either to commemorate birthdays or to be bestowed as birthday gifts. Compare to a pair of scepters from The Florence and Herbert Irving Collection with floral motifs sold at Christie’s New York, 21 May 2019, lot 1117.
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
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