Bidspirit auction | CHINESE WOODEN RUYI SCEPTRE WITH

CHINESE WOODEN RUYI SCEPTRE WITH JADE INLAY - Qing Dynasty, Ca. 18th-20th century AD. A wooden ruyi sceptre, the head, centre, and end each inset with finely carved pale jade plaques, each delicately carved in openwork with entwined dragons among scrolling clouds. The ruyi (“as you wish”) form, traditionally associated with authority and benevolence, was often presented as a gift of high esteem during the Qing period.Size: 510mm x 130mm; Weight: 615gProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.