Gilt ruyi scepter with tourmaline inlay, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive

Image Number: K1D001483N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Miscellaneous objects
Function: Stationery, stationery, furnishings
Material: Mineral/metal/plated metal
Description:
The surface of the utensil is three inlays of hollowed out ancient coin patterns, with a cloud leaf shaped two stage head. The upper stage is inlaid with an oval tourmaline in the center, the surrounding decorations are dotted with green bats and Tuanshou, and the lower stage is hollowed out ancient coin patterns; The central part of the handle is raised, the belly is inlaid with a long oval tourmaline, and the circumference is decorated with patterns of green bats and auspicious clouds; The toe decoration is the same as the abdomen; The handle surface is decorated with patterns of dotted green bat and round longevity; At the head and handle side, there are round hole lines. The central part of the head and back is a hollow ancient coin pattern, and the circumference is engraved with five bat auspicious clouds, implying happiness in front of us; In the middle of the back of the handle, there are auspicious dragons playing with pearls. The toes are decorated with flower dragons. The toe end is red double spike, decorated with knots.