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A CARVED GREYISH-GREEN JADE-INLAID RUYI SCEPTER

THE JADE YUAN-EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH-15TH CENTURY
The carved hongmu scepter is inlaid with three reticulated plaques crisply
carved in openwork from greyish-green jade, each with an exotic bird above a
fve-petalled blossom amidst overlapping leaves.
18Ω in. (47 cm.) long, cloth presentation stand
$10,000-15,000

PROVENANCE

Private noble collection, Italy.
玉為元/明初 青玉三鑲如意

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