AN ALOESWOOD 'LOTUS' RUYI SCEPTRE

Lot 198
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 8 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 432532
Lot 198 | AN ALOESWOOD 'LOTUS' RUYI SCEPTRE
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
AN ALOESWOOD 'LOTUS' RUYI SCEPTRE

19TH CENTURY

The sceptre is naturalistically carved in high relief and openwork to imitate twisted lotus with a dragonfly and a snail resting on the shaped handle. The ruyi head is carved as a lotus blossom, a bud and a seedpod.

17in. (43.2 cm.) long

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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