A LARGE CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RUYI-SCEPTRE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY A LARGE CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RUYI-SCEPTRE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY A LARGE CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RUYI-SCEPTRE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY

A LARGE CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RUYI-SCEPTRE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART1003336

The ruyi-shaped head is carved in relief with a bat holding a beribboned chime, flanked by twin carp, all below two cloud scrolls. The tapered base of the sceptre is carved with two squared scrolls. The stone is of a celadon tone with russet inclusions. 42.5 by 11.5 by 5 cm.