Sale 1877
New York
|
19 September 2007
Price realised
USD 6,875
Estimate
A SMALL PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE AND CARNELIAN AGATE RUYI SCEPTER LATE QING DYNASTY The carnelian ruyi head carved with two dragons confronted on a shou medallion and the carnelian chevron-shaped tip with C-scrolls, the jade shaft carved in low relief with a chilong, the tip pierced for a tassel 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) long
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