Sujet
Jichimu wood ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, China, early 18th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Jichimu wood ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, China, early 18th century. A carved jichimu (chicken wing wood) ruyi sceptre of very knobbly form. The flat end and the stem are joined together. The ruyi sceptre is symbolic of longevity and incorporates the meaning of 'as you wish' or 'may all of your wishes be granted'.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
1700
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B74_144
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (493,7Ko) / 23,8cm x 18,9cm / 2813 x 2229 (300dpi)