COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
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ChineseArtENG~1~1
National Palace English
Collection
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Work ID:
M010F0031
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M010F0031
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Title:
Wood ru-yi scepter with gemstone decorations
title_e
Wood ru-yi scepter with gemstone decorations
Title
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Creation Date:
Qian-long reign, Qing Dynasty
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Qian-long reign, Qing Dynasty
Creation Date
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Start Year Date:
A.D.1736
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A.D.1736
Start Year Date
false
End Year Date:
A.D.1795
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A.D.1795
End Year Date
false
Dynasty:
67 Qian-long reign (A.D. 1736~1795)
dynasty
67 Qian-long reign (A.D. 1736~1795)
Dynasty
false
Creation Place:
China
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China
Creation Place
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Measurements:
Length: 59.2 cm; Width(head): 18.0 cm; Height: 12.8 cm; Weight: 719.9g
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Length: 59.2 cm; Width(head): 18.0 cm; Height: 12.8 cm; Weight: 719.9g
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Material:
Wood
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Wood
Material
false
Form:
Ru-yi scepter
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Ru-yi scepter
Form
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Type:
Ru-yi scepters
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Ru-yi scepters
Type
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Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
repository_e
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Repository
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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.
description_e
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.
Description
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ImageV ID:
M010F0031AS001
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M010F0031AS001
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Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
Rights
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