California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept 07, 2014  Sept 07, 2014

 Lot # 3415 
A LARGE WHITE JADE 'MAGPIE UPON PLUM' RUYI SCEPTER    白玉喜鵲鬧梅鏤空雕如意


  • Dimension: L: 18 1/2 in (46.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $35000
  • Estimate To: $48000

The large ruyi depicts a delicately carved and pierced plum tree, the ruyi head full of blossoming plum flowers, the handle depicts two birds flying next to the branches and flowers, the reverse pierce carved in detail of the branches and veins, the stone of grayish white. Included stand.


此白玉如意由整塊和阗白玉雕琢而成,體量巨大,玉質溫潤,其造型為喜鵲登梅之場景,古人以為鵲能報喜,故稱喜鵲,兩隻喜鵲即雙喜之意,又梅與眉同音,借喜鵲登在梅花枝頭,寓意喜上眉梢。其雕工複雜精湛,構思巧妙吉祥,為玉雕之中極為罕見之作。