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Antique Chinese yellow Jade Ruyi, Bat motif, 18th C. browse these categories for related items... All Items: Hidden: Viewable: Pre 1900: item # 627564 Please refer to our stock # 010907C-04 when inquiring.
Haig's of Rochester Fine Jewelry 311 Main Street Rochester, MI 48307 USA Tel.248-652-3660 Guest Book SOLD |
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An antique Chinese natural yellow Jade fine carved Ruyi sceptre with bat motif dates to circa 18th century. The color of the stone is a well blend of diversified green, yellow, and red in a graceful harmony. An extraordinary rare and elegant piece.
Ruyi is a sceptre literally means "as you wish" in Chinese used as a symbol of authority to grant wishes. The shape of Ruyi is based on the Chinese calligraphy of Ru-Yi. A typical Ruyi is composed of two parts: a head in the shape of cloud, heart, or a species of fungus (LingZhi, meaning "magic mushroom", a Chinese medicine) representing the character “Ru”, and a long handle in the shape of a flat “S” representing “Yi”. Ruyi can be made of a variety of valuable materials, such as precious metal, jade, hardwood, semi-precious gems, ivory, coral, and so on. Ancient Chinese craftsmen exquisitely decorated ruyi by relief, openwork, inlaid gems, among other things. Ruyi itself, along with decorating motifs upon it, conveys good wishes, such as longevity, blessing, good fortune, and prosperity. Dimensions: App.12” long Please Note: We are a working gallery and are not available to answer questions on weekends. All of our pieces are Guaranteed Genuine, no reproductions! |
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