Detail View: National Palace English: Jade ru-yi scepter with gemstone inlays of the auspicious bat and peach motifs
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Work ID:
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M010F0024
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Title:
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Jade ru-yi scepter with gemstone inlays of the auspicious bat and peach motifs
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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: 43.2 cm; Width(head): 11.5 cm; Height: 6.2 cm; Weight: 576.5g
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Material:
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Jade
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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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The cloud-styled head is inlaid with different kinds of gems. There is a peach tree, pink jade peach, jade leaves and branches, and bats made of coral. Other stones such as azure-stone, malachite, brown agate and yellow glass beads are also inlaid to represent longevity. The center of the stem bulges and is embossed with white and green jades to imitate a Narcissus plant whose flowers are white and leaves are green. The back of the stem is carved with a pattern of a bat and a drifting cloud. The tip is inlaid with different kinds of gems such as azure-stone and malachite jade, and glass beads that imitate lingzhi. The overall decorative design symbolizes a wishing from the immortals. The tip is attached with a pair of yellow tassels, a decorative knot, and three glass beads.
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ImageV ID:
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M010F0024AS002
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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