A very fine carved white jade ruyi scepter, China, 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen
The ruyi head is well carved in relief with a bat above two ribbon-tailed cash with bats, with further lingzhi branches carved in high relief atop the arched shaft and an orchid above rocks in very light greenish-white jade - Few tiny chips, the shaft with old glued break. L. 40,6 cm. Estimate 30 000 - 50 000 €
Property from an old European private collection, bought in the 1920 to 1930 with Kleykamp in The Hague
Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de