Lot Essay
Buddha hand citron (foshou) is a rebus for happiness and longevity, as its name is homophonous with those two words.
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18TH CENTURY
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A RARE CARVED BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE
18TH CENTURY
Finely carved in openwork as the slender leafy stems of grain interwined with branches of Buddha hand citron that form the curved handle and the head
18 in. (45.7 cm.) long, box
18TH CENTURY
Finely carved in openwork as the slender leafy stems of grain interwined with branches of Buddha hand citron that form the curved handle and the head
18 in. (45.7 cm.) long, box