A carved wooden ruyi scepter, Qing dynasty/early Republic.
Naturalistically carved in the form of a gnarled and knotted branch of lingzhi with the largest fungus forming the head of the scepter and several further smaller fungi in high relief along the handle. Length 34.5 cm.
Cracks due to dryness of the material.
Provenance
Property of a private Swedish family collection, gathered from the 1940’s and to the present day. The two generations of collectors have shared a common interest in Chinese Works of Art, numerous has their visits been to Museums, Auction Houses and Antique Fairs around the world.
Purchased by the present owner i Paris.
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