COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M010F0014
Title:
Gilt ru-yi scepter with jade inlays on the medallions and decorations of assorted auspicous motifs on the shaft
Creation Date:
Qing Dynasty
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: 77.0 cm; Width(head): 16.8 cm; Height: 13.7 cm; Weight: 2300g
Material:
Gilt
Form:
Ru-yi scepter
Type:
Ru-yi scepters
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
A Ruyi with three inlays. The cloud-styled head is inlaid with a jade, on which a pair of dragon is embossed. The stem bulges in the middle, and is inlaid with a rectangular jade with indented corners. On it, a pair of phoenix is embossed. The tip is also inlaid with a rectangular jade with indented corners, on which, a pine tree, a deer, and a crane are embossed. The objects all symbolize longevity and evergreen. On the inlay-stands, the surface of the stem, and the rims of the stem are all embossed with auspicious objects such as, a pine tree, bamboo, a plum tree, mahogany, peony, peacock, and magpies. On the back, the head and the middle are decorated with a pattern of double-coins. The tip is decorated with a pattern of ancient-coins. The other part is embossed with drifting cloud and bats with the fish-styled pattern. This pattern symbolizes continuous fortune and luck to come. Altogether, the patterns symbolize wishes for a couple to live long with wealth and fortune. The tip is attached with a pair of yellow tassels, and a decorative knot.
ImageV ID:
M010F0014AS004
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications