A WHITE JADE EMBELLISHED HARDWOOD RUYI SCEPTER

清中期 紅木三鑲玉八寶紋如意 配原裝紅木玻璃框
The three shaped plaques of white jade finely carved and engraved with details to depict stylized 'shou' character and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, including the Wheel of Law, a conch shell, a victory banner, an umbrella, a lotus flower, a vase, a pair of fish, and an endless knot, which representing the offerings to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he gained enlightenment. Accompanied with a hardwood stand and glass frame. Mid-Qing Dynasty period.

Length: 19 1/2 in (49.5 cm)

Provenance: Private collection, Northern California
Refer to a similar hardwood white jade inlaid ruyi scepter, in the collection of Nanjing Museum, Nanjing, China
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