Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Pheasant Jade Plaques - Ming Dynasty

Other Chinese Antiques

$12,345

Material

Wood and Jade

Color

Medium Wood Tone

Origin

China

Age / Period

Pre-1800

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is an Exceptionally carved Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Pheaant Jade Plaques - Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) A Zitan hardwood Ruyi Scepter with Pheasant Jade Plaques, a common theme of the Ming Dynasty. The curving hardwood Scepter, like Zitan, of a medium wood color, separates the sea-foam white to light green Pheasant Jade Plaques at the middle, tail and head, all reticulated in the Ming period style to depict birds within an intricate mesh of multi-layered floral tendrils. Excellently preserved original condition. Length: 35cm (14 inches) Width of largest plaque: 2 inches The Pheasant Plaques on this Ruyi Scepter are exactly as the Ming Period Pheasant Jade Plaques sold at Zacke Galleries on 15 October 2021 (photos 9 and 10) This scepter is very similar to a Ming Period Ruyi Scepter sold at Christies in March 2014 (photo #11) for $32,500