Carved jade Ruyi sceptre ‘Dragon’, 20th century

Ruyi sceptre carved in jade in natural shades of light grey, lavender and light brown, the result of the veins in the stone. It has the characteristic curved shape of the Ruyi, with the head in the form of a stylised cartouche, decorated with an incised character of good omen. On the handle, finely worked in high relief, is a stylised dragon with a robust body that crosses the handle and emerges again. The end of the handle culminates in a rounded plate with an engraved bat.

Size: 27.8 x 3.6 x 6.7 cm

Weight: 806 g