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A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the ruyi-shaped head carved with a shou character below a wan symbol, enclosed by three stylised lotus sprays and foliage scrolls, all below a bat in flight with wings stretched, the long curved elegant stem finely detailed with a pair of cranes below a pine tree and scrolling clouds, with a keyfret border at the handle, the smooth patina of a warm reddish-orange tone
43.8 cm, 17 1/4 in.
Estimate
20,000
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30,000
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