Lot Essay
The characters, Ji xiang ruyi, may be translated, 'Good luck and all things as you wish'.
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LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A Jade and Hardstone-Inlaid Gilt-Bronze Ruyi Sceptre
Late 18th/19th century
The gilt-bronze shaft with a band of key fret around the sides cast on top in relief with four characters, Ji Xiang Ru Yi, and inlaid with three green jade plaques applied with various hardstones to create scenes of boys at play amidst trees, flowers and fruits, with key-fret bands
18 7/8in. (48cm.) long
Late 18th/19th century
The gilt-bronze shaft with a band of key fret around the sides cast on top in relief with four characters, Ji Xiang Ru Yi, and inlaid with three green jade plaques applied with various hardstones to create scenes of boys at play amidst trees, flowers and fruits, with key-fret bands
18 7/8in. (48cm.) long