COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M010F0017
Title:
Gold-lacquered ru-yi scepter with medallions carved in the shapes of peach, pomegranate, and open-finger
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: 57.5 cm; Width(head): 17.6 cm; Height: 17.4 cm; Weight: 1359g
Material:
Lacquer
Form:
Ru-yi scepter
Type:
Ru-yi scepters
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
A Ruyi with three inlays. This Ruyi is made of a piece of wood chased and sculpted to imitate tree branches. The Ruyi's surface is painted with a layer of gold lacquer. The head, the stem, and the tip are all chased with big peaches, Buddhist hands (a citric tangerine), and pomegranates. The stem slightly bulges in the middle; the upper and lower part is decorated with smaller fruits and branches. The fruits and branches symbolize an abundance of fortune, age, and descendants. The tip is attached with a pair of sapphire green tassels, a decorative knot, and glass beads.
ImageV ID:
M010F0017AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications