16 décembre 2013
A finely carved white jade ruyi scepter, Qianlong
A finely carved white jade ruyi scepter, Qianlong. Photo Bonhams.
The gently convex head carved within a raised border with lingzhi and wannianqing (Rohdea japonica) on the top of an elegantly curved handle inscribed with raised jixiang ruyi characters, terminated with a bat above two small apertures suspending a brownish-yellow string braided with an endless knot; the well-polished white stone cast with cloud-like inclusions. 9 3/8in (23.9cm) long. Estimate US$ 20,000 - 30,000 (€15,000 - 22,000)
Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Gran, by Descent.
Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART. San Francisco. 17 Dec 2013 -www.bonhams.com
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