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A SUPERB LARGE PALE CELADON JADE RUYI
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The ruyi-head is carved in shallow relief with a bat in flight below a wan symbol, grasped in its mouth a further wan suspending ribbons, above a pair of peaches growing on a leafy branch, the arched handle carved with a pair of conjoined C-scrolls at the terminal, pierced at one side for attachment, the well polished stone of pale celadon tone with areas of opaque speckles
19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm.) long
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The ruyi-head is carved in shallow relief with a bat in flight below a wan symbol, grasped in its mouth a further wan suspending ribbons, above a pair of peaches growing on a leafy branch, the arched handle carved with a pair of conjoined C-scrolls at the terminal, pierced at one side for attachment, the well polished stone of pale celadon tone with areas of opaque speckles
19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm.) long