拍品 37
37
A FINELY CARVED BOXWOOD LINGZHI-FORM RUYI SCEPTER
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION 
A FINELY CARVED BOXWOOD LINGZHI-FORM RUYI SCEPTER

18TH/19TH CENTURY

細節
A FINELY CARVED BOXWOOD LINGZHI-FORM RUYI SCEPTER
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The twisted, gnarled and knotted stalk carved as the stem of a large lingzhi with two smaller fungi growing from its base and a fourth from the center, the irregularly shaped, layered head naturalistically rendered
14 1/8 in. (35.8 cm.) long
來源
Hugh M. Moss Ltd., London, c. 1973.
J & J Collection.

拍品專文

The lingzhi fungus, considered to have magical or supernatural powers, is a type of bracket fungi known as Ganoderma Lucidum, so named for its lobed appearance. Although found throughout the world, the lingzhi is especially popular in Asia, where it has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Because it is thought to have substantial health benefits, it has come to be known as the fungus of immortality, and is one of the most popular motifs used in Chinese art, commonly appearing with Daoist immortals and in the company of other auspicious emblems.