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19TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE-INSET HARDWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE
19TH CENTURY
The sceptre is inset with three white jade plaques, two carved with chrysanthemum growing from rocks and the other carved with berries and prunus. The stones are of a slightly mottled milky white tone.
21 ½ in. (54.6 cm.) long
19TH CENTURY
The sceptre is inset with three white jade plaques, two carved with chrysanthemum growing from rocks and the other carved with berries and prunus. The stones are of a slightly mottled milky white tone.
21 ½ in. (54.6 cm.) long
Provenance
Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
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