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Two carved coral ruyi scepters
Late Qing dynasty

Fine Chinese Works of Art and Paintings
23 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
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Two carved coral ruyi scepters

Late Qing dynasty
Similarly designed, each shaft carved as a long, gnarled, leafy branch issuing derivative sprigs bearing pomegranates, peaches and Buddha's hand citrons, the upper section attached with a pieced branch supporting a large rounded head carved in relief and some openwork with further leafy peaches and one bat with stretching wings.
13 1/4 and 13 1/2in (33.7 and 34.3cm) long

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acquired in 1966 as per acquisition number 1966.2286.6.1-2

The design of the three fruits together, pomegranate, peaches, and Buddha's hand citron invokes sanduo (the three abundances) in Chinese art. They represent the main wishes for an ideal life: an abundance of descendants (achieved by having many sons), longevity, and good fortune.

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