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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG FAMILY COLLECTION
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A PALE CELADON JADE RUYI SCEPTRE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The sceptre is naturalistically carved as a large branch of lingzhi,
with the largest cap forming the head of the sceptre, surmounted
by a small forked lingzhi branch. The knotted shaft is encircled
by further smaller openwork lingzhi branches. The stone is of a
celadon tone with pale white and russet inclusions.
15 æ in. (40 cm.) long, cloth stand and presentation box
HK$350,000-550,000 US$46,000-71,000
PROVENANCE
Sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 16 May 1990, lot 520
The sceptre itself and the carved motifs are rich in symbolisms. The
name for this type of sceptre is ruyi, which is a rebus for 'may all your
wishes come true'. The lingzhi has long been regarded as the fungus of
immortality. When read as a whole, it provides a potent combination to
the rebus: May all your wishes come true and may you lead a long life.

清康熙 青玉鏤雕靈芝紋如意
來源
香港蘇富比，1990 年 5 月 19 日，拍品 520 號

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