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Lot 200
Sale 5404 - Asian Arts
Mar 16, 2008
8:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$15,000 -
20,000
Lot Description
Exceptional Chinese cinnabar lacquer ruyi scepter qianlong period
Of typical shaped sinuous form, the largest lingzhi head is carved in high relief to show detailed floral sprigs issuing from rock-work, archaic form Fu bats carved to sides in reverse, the stem handle carved in very fine detail to show a ground of cross hatched squares and archaic style scrolls among floral sprigs, oval medallion to handle and base, terminating in a silk tassel, together with a japanese tomobako.
L: 18 in.