COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M010F0031
Title:
Wood ru-yi scepter with gemstone decorations
Creation Date:
Qian-long reign, Qing Dynasty
Start Year Date:
A.D.1736
End Year Date:
A.D.1795
Dynasty:
67 Qian-long reign (A.D. 1736~1795)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Length: 59.2 cm; Width(head): 18.0 cm; Height: 12.8 cm; Weight: 719.9g
Material:
Wood
Form:
Ru-yi scepter
Type:
Ru-yi scepters
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
The piece is made of natural tree roots coiled and twisted into the shape of a Ruyi. The main stem is covered with knobbles and leaves which are outlined by silver filigrees and filled with green feathers (or green enamel paint to imitate green feathers), flying bats, and all kind of gems in different colors as ornaments. There are sapphires, rubies, cardinal and pink and yellow jade, rosa crystal, sea-blue gems, jades, pearls, conches, and red glass, etc. The tip is attached with a pair of yellow tassels, and a decorative knot.
ImageV ID:
M010F0031AS002
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications