Jade ruyi scepter with symbols of a myriad years of happiness and longevity, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1C001438N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Jades
- Function: furnishings
- Material: Mineral/Jade Jewelry/
- Description:
The jade is white and blue. The decoration is divided into three parts. At the top of the central part of the head is a Swastika pattern, with a bat holding a chime at the bottom and a longevity character at the bottom. The homophonic sound of the chime means “celebrating longevity”, and two bats are also decorated on the left and right; The central part of the handle is also embossed with a pattern of a bat holding a chime, and the lower part is connected with a pair of fish, which symbolizes “Ten thousand blessings”; A bat holding a narcissus in a relief sculpture at the end of the handle means “rich” and “noble”. The stalk end is attached with yellow braided flower twin spikes.
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