California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 28, 2015  Mar. 28, 2015

 Lot # 5329 
A LARGE ALOESWOOD 'IMMORTAL' RUYI SCEPTER    清 沉香木雕仙人如意


  • Dimension: Length: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $8000
  • Estimate To: $12000

The ruyi scepter is finely carved in relief with the smiling shou immortal holding a peach with a deer nearby amid a garden landscape on the ruyi head; the shaft carved with an immortal holding a censer with a trail of smoke rising; the lower end further carved with a bold immortal holding a large lotus leaf, all amongst pines and rocks. Qing Dynasty period.