Lot 664. A jade-inlaid zitan ruyi, Ming dynasty; 46.7cm long. Sold for HK$ 200,000 (€ 23,955). © Bonhams.

The scepter with arched mid section and upturned head, finely carved on the upper surface in high relief with a continuous scene of five dragons in flight amongst clouds searching for flaming pearls, the head, waist and tail individually inlaid with individual jade plaques in various forms, one circular with a centralised dragon, the other with coiled dragon surmounted by a ruyi-head and the last in the shape of a flaming pearl.

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 24 Nov 2012, Hong Kong, Admiralty