[Wood inlaid with various kinds of jade, melon and fruit ganoderma lucidum type Jiujiu Ruyi]
Wood inlaid with various kinds of jade, melon and fruit ganoderma lucidum type Jiujiu Ruyi, 41.5cm long
The complete set of Ruyi 9 handles, with 1 handle in the middle of the set in the shape of ganoderma lucidum, and the other 8 handles in the shape of pomegranate, melon butterfly, bergamot and peach, in pairs. The head of Ganoderma lucidum Ruyi is carved from brownish red agate, and other fruits and melons Ruyi is carved on the carved wooden handle, with dyed teeth and leaves, white jade as flowers, gold wire as the core, or jasper, sapphire and white jade carved into large and small round fruits, and the fruits are surrounded by flowers and leaves. There are red agate butterflies resting on the melon leaves. The shape of the eight branches of melon and fruit implies the meaning of Changchun in the world, more happiness and longevity, and the prosperity of the future generations. This set of Ruyi decorations are all traditional auspicious patterns. The pomegranate symbolizes jubilation and fertility, the melon and butterfly refer to the allusion of “continuous melons and butterflies”, the bergamot takes the beauty of happiness and longevity, the peach celebrates immortality and longevity, and the central ganoderma lucidum Ruyi is “unique”. All kinds of shapes are extremely stacked and spread, presenting a lively and festive atmosphere, showing its exquisite and gorgeous in the colorful.
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