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Asian Art Auction, Session 1

June 06, 2011

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LOT 293

Lot 293

Cedar Wood Ruyi Sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century

Cedar Wood Ruyi Sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Lot 293 Details
Cedar Wood Ruyi Sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century

Intricately carved as a large gnarled branch of lingzhi fungus, with smaller heads emanating from the stem, a finely knotted tassel tied to the base
length 16.9" — 43 cm.

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $7,380
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Sotheby’s New York, March 20th, 2007, lot 676.
Fine ‘Ruyi’ Scepters from the Collection of Wellington Wang.

Exhibited:

Palm Universe - Ruyi Scepters from the Wellington Wang Collection, National Museum of History, 2004, cat. no. 117.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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