• Dimension: Height: 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) Length: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm)
• Estimate From: $1800
• Estimate To: $3200

Carved in the form of gui scepter flanked by two ferocious dragons emerging from turbulent waves chasing a flaming pearl on the top, the reverse inscribed to depict the big dipper constellation, all supported on a hardwood stand. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.

明代《古玉器》提到："玉以甘黃為上，羊脂次之。以黃為中色，且不易得，以白為偏色，時以有之故耳"。圭為禮器，在傳統的用玉體系中，禮器用玉佔有相當重要的地位。圭亦作珪，古代祭祀、朝會用玉器，古為瑞信之物。被廣泛用作朝覲禮見標明等級身份的玉。以整料珍貴黃玉雕制而成，用料碩大，玉質溫潤如脂。正中的尖圭，呈長方條狀，頂部琢為尖鋭三角之型，圭體向兩側傾斜並凸出中間的脊線。正面上端浮雕寶珠，左右浮雕相對雙龍，形神威嚴，底部淺浮雕海水江崖紋飾，背部陰刻北斗七星紋飾。此件黃玉圭璧即為乾隆時期宮廷仿古器之典範，用料奢貴，造型古樸。配有靈芝卷雲紋紫檀座，工藝精致。