California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 24, 2017  June 24, 2017

 Lot # 2035 
A GILT-BRONZE GEMS MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID RUYI SCEPTER    銅鎏金嵌百寶福壽紋如意


  • Dimension: Length: 20 1/2 in (52.1 cm) Width: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $5000

The head, center section, and tip inset with mother-of-pearl plaques, all inlaid with various jades and semi-precious gems including turquoise, jadeite, agate, lapis lazuli with scenes incorporating peach trees and auspicious bats, the shaft inlaid with stylized shou characters inlaid with similar gems against raised lotus floral scroll ground. Qing Dynasty period.