COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M010F0018
Title:
Pair of gilt ru-yi scepters with inscription indicative of the sexagenary calendrical system
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: 16.6 cm Width(head): 6.8 cm; Height: 2.3 cm; Weight: 70.5g
Material:
Gilt
Form:
Ru-yi scepter
Type:
Ru-yi scepters
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
A pair of Ruyi with two inlays. The cloud-styled heads are each engraved with a pair of characters, Jiazi, and Yuecho, which tell two different times. The characters are painted in red and framed in blue. Above the characters is decorated with a chased pattern of a kind of traditional bell, Qing, to symbolize celebrations. Below the characters is carved with a pattern of a bat with two fish on the sides to symbolize "abundant fortune." On the stem, the upper part is carved with a wishful phrase in kai-shu (chancery style), Wannanruyi, or "endless wishes." The inlay in the middle is embossed with a bat, peaches, and the ancient coins to represent felicity and longevity to come.
ImageV ID:
M010F0018AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications