Lot 787. An embellished gilt-bronze ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the head with a variegated green jade plaque of five bats encircling wan and shou characters, the shaft cast with a peach branch, with the leaves highlighted with kingfisher feathers and the fruits inlaid with stones of various colours, such as red tourmaline, lapis lazuli and malachite; 39 cm, 15 3/8  in.

Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Jun 2016