Chinese Hardwood Ruyi Inset with Ming Dynasty Jade

A Chinese hardwood ruyi wand with white jade insets dating to the Ming dynasty. Each white jade inset features a crane among lotuses.

Dimensions: 17 inches tall X 4 1/4 inches wide; 43.2 cm tall X 10.8 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Some chipping and cracking where the head is inset, otherwise good condition.

Provenance: From Mr. Zaun’s collection in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Zaun lived in Taiwan with his wife in 1967-68 and began his interest in Chinese history and artifacts there. This item was purchased from Chicago Art Galleries in Chicago, Illinois.

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