A white jade-inlaid wood 'elephant' ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, 19th...
A white jade-inlaid wood 'elephant' ruyi sceptre
Qing dynasty, 19th century
清十九世紀 木嵌白玉太平有象萬壽如意
comprising three jade plaques set into a wood frame forming the head, the mid-shaft ornament and the terminal respectively, the head carved in low relief with an elephant covered with a caparison embroidered with lingzhi motifs, supporting a bao ping ('treasure vase') with an emerging yin-yang symbol, all enclosed by stylised lingzhi motifs and two outstretched bats, the plaque on the arched shaft finely decorated with sprigs of finger-citron fruit and leaves, the terminal with lanceolate leaves enclosing two ripe pomegranates, the bottom edge suspending an inside-painted glass double-gourd snuff bottle converted to a charm hanging from the tasselled cord, depicting two fish below the inscription niannianyouyu ('May you have abundance every year'), the stone of an even pale celadon tone, cushioned stand
54.6 cm
Condition Report:
The head jade plaque is possibly married but appears to be of the period. One leaf on the middle plaque has a small area which has been polished down, probably to conceal a nick. There are also some typical nibbles and bruises to the jades. The wooden parts have some tiny chips and cracks which have been stabilised.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th April 2014, lot 3165.
來源：
香港蘇富比2014年4月8日，編號3165
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A white jade-inlaid wood 'elephant' ruyi sceptre
Qing dynasty, 19th century
清十九世紀 木嵌白玉太平有象萬壽如意
comprising three jade plaques set into a wood frame forming the head, the mid-shaft ornament and the terminal respectively, the head carved in low relief with an elephant covered with a caparison embroidered with lingzhi motifs, supporting a bao ping ('treasure vase') with an emerging yin-yang symbol, all enclosed by stylised lingzhi motifs and two outstretched bats, the plaque on the arched shaft finely decorated with sprigs of finger-citron fruit and leaves, the terminal with lanceolate leaves enclosing two ripe pomegranates, the bottom edge suspending an inside-painted glass double-gourd snuff bottle converted to a charm hanging from the tasselled cord, depicting two fish below the inscription niannianyouyu ('May you have abundance every year'), the stone of an even pale celadon tone, cushioned stand
54.6 cm
Condition Report:
The head jade plaque is possibly married but appears to be of the period. One leaf on the middle plaque has a small area which has been polished down, probably to conceal a nick. There are also some typical nibbles and bruises to the jades. The wooden parts have some tiny chips and cracks which have been stabilised.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th April 2014, lot 3165.
來源：
香港蘇富比2014年4月8日，編號3165
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