Lot 951
A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTER
18TH CENTURY
The scepter naturalistically worked in imitation of a stem of lingzhi fungus with an auspicious ruyi-shaped terminal, the wood of a rich caramel tone.
Compare with a very similar ruyi sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20 May 2005.
L 38.5 cm
Estimate
TWD 231,000-308,000
HKD 60,000-80,000
USD 7,700-10,300
Sold Price
TWD 230,769
HKD 60,000
USD 7,742
Chinese Works of Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2013 Hong Kong
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 2:30pm