COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M010F0027
Title:
Dark green jade ru-yi scepter, decorated with the well-wishing motifs of bat and God of Longevity
Start Year Date:
A.D.1644
End Year Date:
A.D.1911
Dynasty:
63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Length: 33.8 cm; Width(head): 9.3 cm; Height: 6.4 cm; Weight: 503.4g
Material:
Jade
Form:
Ru-yi scepter
Type:
Ru-yi scepters
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
The cloud-styled head is embossed with an immortal who is standing on a cloud. The stem slightly bulges in the middle and becomes wider and pointed towards the tip. The upper part of the stem is embossed with a pair of hornless dragons holding the character shou, which means long-life. The lower part is decorated with embossed drifting cloud. Rims on the stem are carved with the fretted pattern. The back is embossed with a pattern of bats alternating with the character shou, and the pattern ends with a pair of shou at the tip end. The tip is attached with a pair of brown-green tassels, a decorative knot, and two coral beads.
ImageV ID:
M010F0027AS002
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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