Detail View: National Palace English: Pair of gilt ru-yi scepters with inscription indicative of the sexagenary calendrical system
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Work ID:
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M010F0018
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Title:
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Pair of gilt ru-yi scepters with inscription indicative of the sexagenary calendrical system
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Creation Date:
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Qing Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
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A.D.1644
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End Year Date:
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A.D.1911
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Dynasty:
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63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Length: 16.6 cm Width(head): 6.8 cm; Height: 2.3 cm; Weight: 70.5g
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Material:
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Gilt
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Form:
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Ru-yi scepter
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Type:
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Ru-yi scepters
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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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.
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ImageV ID:
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M010F0018AS001
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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