California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5011 
A GILT BRONZE WIRE GEMS AND KINGFISHER FEATHER INLAID RUYI SCEPTER    清 金累絲嵌寶石點翠如意


  • Dimension: Length: 11 5/8 in (29.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Delicately executed in filigree, the ruyi scepter head embellished with a large tourmaline in the manner of peach flanked by five bats modelled by kingfisher feather, the arched handle further inlaid with three different types of gems spaced by kingfisher feather 'shou' character, all reserved on elaborate gilt wire ground. Qing Dynasty period.