Chinese boxwood ruyi sceptre, 19th/20th century

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Chinese boxwood ruyi sceptre, 19th/20th century

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Description

Chinese boxwood ruyi sceptre, 19th/20th century, the body formed into a gnarled branch encircled by tendrils of vines and smaller fungi, terminating in a flat head of lingzhi fungus shape, Ruyi sceptres were a part of the scholar’s paraphernalia; scenes of scholar’s holding such sceptres were usually taken as a sign of authority, so a sceptre would most likely have been given as a mark of respect. In scenes depicting the scholar’s study the sceptre was often put in a brush pot or placed on a table.

Dimensions:

Length: 16 ½ in. (41.5 cm.)

Condition:

Good

Notes:
Ruyi sceptres were a part of the scholar’s paraphernalia; scenes of scholar’s holding such sceptres were usually taken as a sign of authority, so a sceptre would most likely have been given as a mark of respect. In scenes depicting the scholar’s study the sceptre was often put in a brush pot or placed on a table.

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item details
Material and Technique Boxwood
Origin Chinese
Period 20th Century
Condition Excellent
Dimensions Length: 16 ½ in. (41.5 cm.)

Product REF: U664