A very fine white jade ruyi sceptre
A very fine white jade ruyi sceptre
18th century
Elegantly carved as a slender curved shaft leading up to a lobed terminal, the head deftly carved in low relief with a magpie perching a branch of plum blossoms, the end of the shaft further embellished with a narcissus jardinière, the smoothly polished stone of an even white tone, box. 39.4cm (15 1/2in) long (2).
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A very fine white jade ruyi sceptre
18th century
Elegantly carved as a slender curved shaft leading up to a lobed terminal, the head deftly carved in low relief with a magpie perching a branch of plum blossoms, the end of the shaft further embellished with a narcissus jardinière, the smoothly polished stone of an even white tone, box. 39.4cm (15 1/2in) long (2).
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