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Ruyi Scepter

Antique Long Black Lacquered Ruyi Scepter Inlaid with Seashell
Antique Long Black Lacquered Ruyi Scepter Inlaid with Seashell

Antique Long Black Lacquered Ruyi Scepter Inlaid with Seashell

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Black Lacquered Ruyi Scepter Inlaid with Seashell. Amazing handcrafted antique tuyi with hundreds of carved and trimmed seashells depicting floral patterns, and inlaid into a...

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Jade-Inset Wood Ruyi Scepter, 20th Century
Large Jade-Inset Wood Ruyi Scepter, 20th Century

Large Jade-Inset Wood Ruyi Scepter, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A large Jade-Inset wood Ruyi scepter, 20th century, The dark wood scepter is inset with three shaped gray and russet jade plaques the largest carved in high relief with a bat facing ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Qing Molded Infinite Huiwen Ruyi Scepter w White Jade Medallion
Antique Chinese Qing Molded Infinite Huiwen Ruyi Scepter w White Jade Medallion

Antique Chinese Qing Molded Infinite Huiwen Ruyi Scepter w White Jade Medallion

Located in Danville, CA

Antique Chinese Qing Molded Infinite Huiwen Ruyi Scepter with White Jade Medallion A beautiful Chinese Qing ruyi scepter with carved white jade medallions.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter
Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter

Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a rose quartz heavy sculpture of a Chinese man holding a ruyi scepter. The sculpture is standing over an asymmetrical oval base adorned with some carved scrolls and scalloped...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz

Chinese Brass Inlay Hetian Jade Ruyi Scepter
Chinese Brass Inlay Hetian Jade Ruyi Scepter

Chinese Brass Inlay Hetian Jade Ruyi Scepter

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A ruyi (Chinese: 如意; pinyin: Rúyì; lit. 'as desired', 'as [you] wish') is a Chinese curved decorative object that serves as either a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talis...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Jade, Brass

Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures
Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures

Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures

Located in Houston, TX

Each figure is shown seated on top of a mythical beast, one holding a flowering vase and one holding a ruyi scepter, decorated with brightly colored designs of scrolling foliage and ...

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20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Bronze

Hand Carved Teak Chinese Figure Holding a Ruy
Hand Carved Teak Chinese Figure Holding a Ruy

Hand Carved Teak Chinese Figure Holding a Ruy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese carved teak female figure holding a Ruyi (scepter) in her hands with a dog at her feet.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Lu Xing Porcelain Figur China XX Century, China Period of the Republic 1925-1935
Lu Xing Porcelain Figur China XX Century, China Period of the Republic 1925-1935

Lu Xing Porcelain Figur China XX Century, China Period of the Republic 1925-1935

Located in Milano, IT

Lu Xing porcelain figure depicted in a long and rich robe and holding a Ruyi scepter in his left hand. The statue is decorated with polychrome enamels with a wealth of details.

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20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870
Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870

Located in Chicago, IL

Accompanied by a man and woman, the children are each playing with a different toy, including a kite, a reed organ, and a ruyi scepter, a symbol of masculinity. From the collection ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine De Commande Pink Gold Figure
Antique Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine De Commande Pink Gold Figure

Antique Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine De Commande Pink Gold Figure

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

It's a chine de commande dish but unusual because the central painting is a Chinese person f a Chinese person with a Chinese person holding an artifact with a dragon in gilt. He is a...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18C Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande HELEN ESPIR
Antique 18C Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande HELEN ESPIR

Antique 18C Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande HELEN ESPIR

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

It's a chine de commande dish but unusual because the central painting is a chinese person person holding an artifact with a dragon in gilt. He is also holding a ruyi scepter. 18th ...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

White porcelain "blanc de Chine" statuette of the goddess Guan Yin China 19th
White porcelain "blanc de Chine" statuette of the goddess Guan Yin China 19th

White porcelain "blanc de Chine" statuette of the goddess Guan Yin China 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The goddess is represented seated in lalitasana (royal relaxation) with behind her a vase of pure water. A Ruyi scepter placed on her arm is probably missing.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese incense burner of poet Toba on mule
Large Japanese incense burner of poet Toba on mule

Large Japanese incense burner of poet Toba on mule

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Embarking on his exile, he rode a mule, donned a woven wicker hat, and carried a scroll of his poetry along with a ruyi scepter, both emblematic of his former position as an imperial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine De Commande Pink Gold Figure
Antique Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine De Commande Pink Gold Figure

Antique Plate Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine De Commande Pink Gold Figure

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

It's a chine de commande dish but unusual because the central painting of a Chinese person with a Chinese person holding an artifact with a dragon in gilt. He is also holding a ruyi ...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China
Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China

Located in Austin, TX

Gilt painted ribbons scroll around the rim and down the cavetto, holding peaches and Daosit emblems, including castanets, a flute, a drum, and a ruyi scepter. The reverse with si...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Natural Lapis Lazuli Statue of Guan Yin 6 lb Finest Grade
Natural Lapis Lazuli Statue of Guan Yin 6 lb Finest Grade

Natural Lapis Lazuli Statue of Guan Yin 6 lb Finest Grade

Located in Somis, CA

Kwan Yin has an oval-shaped face with arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and an ushnisha covered under a hood as part of her fluid rob...

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2010s Afghan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Chinese Officials, Tang Style, China
Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Chinese Officials, Tang Style, China

Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Chinese Officials, Tang Style, China

Located in Somis, CA

His hands are clasped together, holding a Ruyi scepter, while he is attired in an open-neck robe.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

3 Ceramic Fu Lu Shou Star Gods Good Fortune Prosperity Longevity Statues 23"
3 Ceramic Fu Lu Shou Star Gods Good Fortune Prosperity Longevity Statues 23"

3 Ceramic Fu Lu Shou Star Gods Good Fortune Prosperity Longevity Statues 23"

Located in Dayton, OH

Lu (Prosperity/Status): On the right, he wears the hat of a high imperial official and often holds a ruyi scepter (a symbol of power and good fortune).

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Boys at Play, C. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Boys at Play, C. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Boys at Play, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Many of the boys carry an object with auspicious meaning - a ruyi scepter for masculinity, a halberd for happiness, and a mouth organ for many distinguished sons, among others.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Delft blue 'Chinoiserie' chargers - 18th century
Pair of Delft blue 'Chinoiserie' chargers - 18th century

Pair of Delft blue 'Chinoiserie' chargers - 18th century

By De Lampetkan

Located in DELFT, NL

The broad borders are divided into panels depicting Daoist symbols, including motifs associated with the Eight Treasures such as stylized Artemisia leaves, coral-like forms, and ruyi...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Cast Brass Laughing or Travelling Buddha Figurine C1900
Cast Brass Laughing or Travelling Buddha Figurine C1900

Cast Brass Laughing or Travelling Buddha Figurine C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

In his right hand, he holds a staff or ruyi scepter, further emphasizing his role as a bringer of abundance.

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Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame
Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

The male figure wears an elaborate deep silk robe richly decorated with phoenix and floral roundel motifs, a traditional Qing official's court hat, and he holds a ceremonial ruyi sce...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

They consist of flaming pearls, double lozenges, corals, ruyi scepters, ingots, stone chimes, rhinoceros horns, and double coins.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Chinese Early 19th Century Powder Blue Glazed Gilt Overlay Vase
Chinese Early 19th Century Powder Blue Glazed Gilt Overlay Vase

Chinese Early 19th Century Powder Blue Glazed Gilt Overlay Vase

Located in Hudson, NY

The gilded overlay consists of designs of censors and vases that contain fans, scrolls, ruyi scepters flowering prunus branches and other auspicious symbols.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A child rides on the back of each fu lion, one playing a flute and one holding a ruyi scepter, the auspicious 'wish granting wand' associated with blessings and longevity.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Enameled Offering Bowl with God of War, c. 1850
Chinese Enameled Offering Bowl with God of War, c. 1850

Chinese Enameled Offering Bowl with God of War, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The central scene is bordered by auspicious scholars' objects, including books, scrolls, offerings, and a ruyi scepter. The bowl exterior is painted with bats, harbingers of happines...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Six Treasures Round Table, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Six Treasures Round Table, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Six Treasures Round Table, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Among these objects are the ruyi scepter, the stone chime, the scroll, the stack of books, the game board and the qin - each representing a different virtue of the learned scholar.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables

Materials

Elm

"Blanc de Chine" Dehua porcelain statuette of the goddess Guanyin - China 19th
"Blanc de Chine" Dehua porcelain statuette of the goddess Guanyin - China 19th

"Blanc de Chine" Dehua porcelain statuette of the goddess Guanyin - China 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty and large statuette in white enameled porcelain called "Blanc de Chine", representing the goddess Guanyin seated in lalitasana (royal relaxation) on a rock near a jade va...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid-19th Century/Qing Dinasty of Enameled Chinese Porcelain Figurines
Pair of Mid-19th Century/Qing Dinasty of Enameled Chinese Porcelain Figurines

Pair of Mid-19th Century/Qing Dinasty of Enameled Chinese Porcelain Figurines

Located in North Miami, FL

The first statuette portrays a smiling boy kneeling and grasping a ruyi scepter in one hand and a fruit in the other.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Giltwood Horizontal Panel, Carved Auspicious Wedding Frieze, Circa 1900
Chinese Giltwood Horizontal Panel, Carved Auspicious Wedding Frieze, Circa 1900

Chinese Giltwood Horizontal Panel, Carved Auspicious Wedding Frieze, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

The long and narrow panel carved with a central image of an offering vessel full of lychee and pineapple, a vase full of blooming peony, and a stylized ruyi scepter. The side panels ...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Chinese Qing Dynasty MOP Inlaid Hardwood Scholar's Seal Stand, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty MOP Inlaid Hardwood Scholar's Seal Stand, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty MOP Inlaid Hardwood Scholar's Seal Stand, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Further Notes: Symbols Present: Ruyi Scepter (如意) – A wish-granting scepter symbolizing power, prosperity, and the fulfillment of one's desires.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues
Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues

Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues

Located in Pomona, CA

Lu (Prosperity): Often shown wearing a scholar's or official's cap and holding a ruyi scepter, representing status and career success.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' 0" x 11' 4"
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' 0" x 11' 4"

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' 0" x 11' 4"

Located in New York, NY

These include stylized geometric knots and representations of the Ruyi scepter, often serving as protective symbols motifs against negative energy, lending this beautiful textile bot...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Famille Rose Fish Bow/Jardiniere w/ Painted Scholar Items, on stand Qing
Chinese Famille Rose Fish Bow/Jardiniere w/ Painted Scholar Items, on stand Qing

Chinese Famille Rose Fish Bow/Jardiniere w/ Painted Scholar Items, on stand Qing

Located in New York, NY

The principal panels depict scholar objects arranged on stands and low tables, including vases filled with peony and chrysanthemum blooms, flowering branches, stacked books, a qin, a...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export Famille Rose Scholars Porcelain Plaque, Republic Period, 1920-40
Chinese Export Famille Rose Scholars Porcelain Plaque, Republic Period, 1920-40

Chinese Export Famille Rose Scholars Porcelain Plaque, Republic Period, 1920-40

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Nearby appear ceremonial objects, including a ruyi scepter and staff, long associated with authority, prosperity, and good fortune.

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20th Century Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Oversized Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Navy Blue with Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Oversized Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Navy Blue with Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Oversized Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Navy Blue with Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Notable motifs include court figures, elephants with riders, vases, floral arrangements, and various Buddhist and Taoist emblems including ruyi scepters and cloud formations.The bran...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Khotan Vintage Geometric Wool Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Khotan Vintage Geometric Wool Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Khotan Vintage Geometric Wool Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Surrounding the medallion is a symmetrical composition of stylized floral arrangements, pomegranates, ruyi scepters, cloud-bands, and abstract geometric forms.

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Vintage 1930s East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Located in New York, NY

Surrounding the medallion is a symmetrical composition of stylized floral arrangements, pomegranates, ruyi scepters, cloud-bands, and abstract geometric forms.

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Mid-20th Century Afghan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Located in Milano, IT

In the midst of this barren terrain, he is a symbol of strength and resilience, an embodiment of the human spirit's unyielding nature. In Nezha's grasp, a Ruyi scepter emerges, an e...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795
Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795

Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795

Located in Portland, OR

To the center of the bulbous bodies are baskets filled with lotus pods and flowers, to the verso are twin scrolls and to the sides decorated with Ruyi or ceremonial scepters. The vas...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Fu Lu Shou Sanxing Immortals, Set of Three, mid-20c
Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Fu Lu Shou Sanxing Immortals, Set of Three, mid-20c

Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Fu Lu Shou Sanxing Immortals, Set of Three, mid-20c

Located in Richmond, CA

Fu, representing good fortune and happiness, is shown holding a young child; Lu, associated with prosperity and official advancement, appears in elaborate court robes and headdress h...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Elm-Wood Console Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century
Large Elm-Wood Console Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century

Large Elm-Wood Console Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century

Located in Hudson, NY

A large elm-wood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with multiple carved, stylized ruyi in s...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s
Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s

Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s

Unavailable

H 1.58 in W 13 in D 3.15 in

Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s

Located in Niella Tanaro, IT

A Chinese green Jade Ruyi Scepter, sculpted with floral motifs Qing dynasty.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Blanc de Chine Figure of  The God of Literature
Chinese Blanc de Chine Figure of  The God of Literature

Chinese Blanc de Chine Figure of The God of Literature

Located in Wilton, CT

Blanc de Chine Seated Figure of The God of Literature (Wen Qiang), Shown Holding a (Ruyi) Scepter

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze Dor'a Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze Dor'a Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze Dor'a Porcelain Lamps

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze Dor'a Porcelain Lamps

Located in Sarasota, FL

This pair of bonze Dor'a mounted Chinese export lamps depict a Scholar/figure each holding a Ruyi scepters and surrounded by hand made flowers and painted on gold dor'a vines enamel ...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

A IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED AMETHYST FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Qing dynasty
A IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED AMETHYST FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Qing dynasty

A IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED AMETHYST FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Qing dynasty

Located in London, GB

Standing in flowing robes and holding a hand fan beside the table with a vase with a flowers , ruyi scepter and a script. The figure is a masterpiece example showing a highly intri...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Amethyst

Antique Chinese Wooden Statue of God of Good Fortune
Antique Chinese Wooden Statue of God of Good Fortune

Antique Chinese Wooden Statue of God of Good Fortune

Located in SOMIS, CA

This wonderful piece features him seated on a round back chair with dragon arm rests. In his hand, a Ruyi scepter is held. Ruyi means " having your dreams come true", hence a very lu...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Taoist Deity Chinese Statue Patron of Literature Culture Wood Carved Antique
Taoist Deity Chinese Statue Patron of Literature Culture Wood Carved Antique

Taoist Deity Chinese Statue Patron of Literature Culture Wood Carved Antique

Located in Monterey, CA

Missing from his right hand is a Chinese ruyi scepter represents as you wish to bring blessing and good fortune.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese hand carved RUYI (Good Fortune) Scepter
Antique Chinese hand carved RUYI (Good Fortune) Scepter

Antique Chinese hand carved RUYI (Good Fortune) Scepter

Located in Sarasota, FL

The RUYI "is a Scepter" hand carved of hardwood Is a talisman symbolizing POWER & Good FORTUNE in the Chinese Folklore.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Boys on Kylins
Pair of Boys on Kylins

Pair of Boys on Kylins

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in

Pair of Boys on Kylins

Located in New York, NY

Modeled in mirror image, each grouping depicting a smiling boy seated on the back of a kylin, turning towards the viewer with the hands raised, one boy holding a lotus branch and the...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin
Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin

Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

the top frieze is decorated with 8 Chinese symbols: a scroll, a Ruyi scepter, a qin, The Endless Knot, a pendant, an old book, a wrist rest, and two overlapping squares.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A Zitan and Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter
A Zitan and Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter

A Zitan and Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter

Located in Austin, TX

A Chinese "ruyi" scepter of zitan wood with inset carved jade plaques featuring the "jixiang ba bao".

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Zitan

Large Chinese Carved Hardwood and Cloisonne Ruyi Scepter, circa 1920, China
Large Chinese Carved Hardwood and Cloisonne Ruyi Scepter, circa 1920, China

Large Chinese Carved Hardwood and Cloisonne Ruyi Scepter, circa 1920, China

Located in Austin, TX

A large and impactful Chinese ruyi scepter of carved hardwood with inset cloisonne panels, Republic Period, circa 1920, China.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

A Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Figural Lamps
A Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Figural Lamps

A Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Figural Lamps

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of finely carved rose quartz figures, one as Buddha holding an alms bowl, the other as Guanyin holding a ruyi scepter, now mounted as lamps.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin
18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin

Located in Chicago, IL

Japanese Buddhist scroll painting of goddess Guanyin holding the auspicious Ruyi scepter symbolizing power and good fortune.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

A Qing Dynasty Asian Hardwood Sculpture of Guanyin
A Qing Dynasty Asian Hardwood Sculpture of Guanyin

A Qing Dynasty Asian Hardwood Sculpture of Guanyin

Located in Astoria, NY

A late Qing Dynasty hand carved and polished Asian hardwood Guanyin holding a good-luck ruyi scepter and seated on a mythological beast (probably a Qilin).

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Filigree Gilt Silver, Jeweled, Carnelian, Lapis, Turquoise, Ruyi Scepte
Chinese Filigree Gilt Silver, Jeweled, Carnelian, Lapis, Turquoise, Ruyi Scepte

Chinese Filigree Gilt Silver, Jeweled, Carnelian, Lapis, Turquoise, Ruyi Scepte

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Chinese Filigree gilt silver, jeweled, Carnelian, lapis, Turquoise, Ruyi Scepter Marks: four-character Qianlong nianzhi mark in great condition one stone is missing please see ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Pottery

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Chinese Dignitary, Polychrome Earthenware, circa 1900
Chinese Dignitary, Polychrome Earthenware, circa 1900

Chinese Dignitary, Polychrome Earthenware, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

He wears a traditional costume with vivid colors, a longue black beard and a ruyi scepter in shape of lingzhi fungus, which is a power and an auspicious symbol.

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Antique Early 1900s European Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk
"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk

"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully painted with a skilled hand, the trunk celebrates the season with offerings of chrysanthemums, nestled amidst an assortment of auspicious objects, including a ruyi scepte...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies

A Pair of Porcelain Famille Rose "Nodding" Court Ladies

Located in Austin, TX

Decorated in elaborate famille rose enamels, they both wear red coats in the traditional Manchu style, with their hair in elaborate coiffures. Each holds a ruyi scepter in one ha...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Petite Chinese Metal Amulet of God of Longevity, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Metal Amulet of God of Longevity, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Metal Amulet of God of Longevity, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This amulet depicts Shoulao holding a ruyi scepter, or "wish-granting wand," and accompanied by a deer, a symbol for longevity and promotion.

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Pair of Midcntury Chinese Rose Medallion Polychrome and Gilt Porcelain Vases
Pair of Midcntury Chinese Rose Medallion Polychrome and Gilt Porcelain Vases

Pair of Midcntury Chinese Rose Medallion Polychrome and Gilt Porcelain Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

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Qing Dynasty Chinese Hand Carved Hardwood Guanyin Statue

Qing Dynasty Chinese Hand Carved Hardwood Guanyin Statue

Located in Astoria, NY

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19th Century Chinese Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880
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19th Century Chinese Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880

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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Ruyi scepter is a curved decorative object that serves as a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in Chinese folklore.

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Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen with Children in Garden, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen with Children in Garden, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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19th Century Chinese Solid Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880

19th Century Chinese Solid Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880

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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Located in Downingtown, PA

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Chinese New Year Painting, c. 1900

Chinese New Year Painting, c. 1900

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Chinese New Year Painting, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The emperor, denoted by his red silk robe with imperial dragons, stands behind the family, clutching an elaborate ruyi scepter that the family has presented to him for good fortune a...

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Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900
Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900

Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Attendants watch over young boys in a traditional garden, while some practice martial arts and others play with lotus flowers, lanterns, reed organs, and ruyi scepters. All of these ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Round Chinese Persimmon Orange Jar, c. 1900
Round Chinese Persimmon Orange Jar, c. 1900

Round Chinese Persimmon Orange Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Each vignette displays a group of young boys in a traditional garden, playing with lotus flowers, reed organs, and ruyi scepters, a symbol of masculinity. All of these motifs express...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Enamel Bronze Figure of Guanyin Elephant
Chinese Enamel Bronze Figure of Guanyin Elephant

Chinese Enamel Bronze Figure of Guanyin Elephant

Located in Long Island City, NY

The sculpture depicts Guanyin dressed in flowing robes and holding a ruyi scepter in her hand, she is sitting on an elephant.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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"Rabbit Plume" Chinese Meditation Stone Sculpture
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"Rabbit Plume" Chinese Meditation Stone Sculpture

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"Rabbit Plume" Chinese Meditation Stone Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Within the currents of yellow, green and red, we see the head of a lucky red rabbit - or perhaps the curved form of a Taoist ruyi scepter. Additional Dimensions: Stone: 22.5"W x 9....

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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19th Century Provincial Chinese Sideboard
19th Century Provincial Chinese Sideboard

19th Century Provincial Chinese Sideboard

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19th Century Provincial Chinese Sideboard

Located in Chicago, IL

Each drawer and panel is decorated with intricate woodwork, littered with ruyi scepters for immortality and interlocking coins for prosperity.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

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Persimmon Chinese Phoenix Tail Vase with Children at Play, c. 1920

Persimmon Chinese Phoenix Tail Vase with Children at Play, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Each vignette displays a group of young boys in a traditional garden, playing with lotus flowers, reed organs, and ruyi scepters, a symbol of masculinity. All of these motifs express...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Floral Arrangements, c. 1920
Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Floral Arrangements, c. 1920

Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Floral Arrangements, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

The base of the bowl features an arrangement of precious scholars' objects and auspicious symbols, including a ruyi scepter, a handscroll, and rhinoceros horns.

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Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850
Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850

Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850

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Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Beneath each scene is a panel carved with ribbon-clad auspicious objects, including a halberd and a ruyi scepter. When in use, two large hat stands pivot outwards from the main pan...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands

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Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

The group consists of a hanging jade bi disc on an elaborately carved display stand, a small vase with flowers, a cloth bundle with a stack of books, a long ceremonial Ruyi scepter w...

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Pair of Polychrome Bronze Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
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Pair of Polychrome Bronze Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues

Located in Somis, CA

The holy beasts beneath the Bodhisattvas above auspicious clouds are symbolic and beautifully rendered: a beautifully adorned foo dog lion indicates the Goddess of Compassion, the mo...

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Distressed Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Art Deco Style

Distressed Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

It is enclosed with a Ruyi scepter? and floral border flanked with an inner floral and butterfly guard band.

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Large Heavy Hand Carved Chinese Jade Ruyi

Large Heavy Hand Carved Chinese Jade Ruyi

Located in Guaynabo, PR

It stands in a long rectangular wood base that is adorned with a carving of the Greek key in its border. The Ruyi is a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism and it is also a talisma...

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Hand Carved Green Pine Color Jade Small Chinese Wise Man Sculpture/Figurine

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Located in Guaynabo, PR

It depicts an old Chinese wise man with a very long beard standing up and dressed with a long robe and hat. He is holding a Ruyi with his left arm. A Ruyi is a scepter in Chinese Bud...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Mug
Late 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Mug

Late 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Mug

Located in Katonah, NY

*The ruyi symbolizes a wish granting scepter. Its meaning can be translated as "May all your wishes come true".

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Set of Three Large Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Figures
Set of Three Large Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Figures

Set of Three Large Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Figures

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Located in New York, NY

The elaborate borders depict an elegant combination of scepter-shaped ruyi motifs arranged at reciprocating angles.

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Located in Somis, CA

Carved jade has beautiful soft luster and color. A ruyi scepter was traditionally held by the Chinese empress to grant wishes.

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Chinese Red Lacquer Ruyi Box, circa 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Ruyi Box, circa 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Ruyi Box, circa 1900

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Chinese Red Lacquer Ruyi Box, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a ruyi scepter, a symbol of prosperity and a traditional gift to newborn boys.

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Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

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Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

Located in Somis, CA

The Buddha holds a pearl in one hand and a Ruyi scepter in the other, both symbolize wealth and happiness.

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Materials

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Large Bronze Statue Kwan Yin on Koi Fish

Large Bronze Statue Kwan Yin on Koi Fish

Located in Somis, CA

Holding a lotus in one hand and a ruyi scepter in the other, she is seated on a large koi fish above water waves.

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Massive Amethyst Happy Buddha

Massive Amethyst Happy Buddha

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H 9.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in

Massive Amethyst Happy Buddha

Located in Somis, CA

The sculpture is of the Happy Buddha, shown here with a boy holding a Ruyi, scepter. The boy is also sitting on a tael of gold, called Yuan Bao, which is a symbol of wealth.

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Japanese Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Monju Bosatsu on a Shishi
Japanese Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Monju Bosatsu on a Shishi

Japanese Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Monju Bosatsu on a Shishi

Located in Austin, TX

Cast in three parts: the figure of Monju, the Shishi, and the Ruyi scepter.

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Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Polychrome Painted and Gilt Porcelain Vases
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Polychrome Painted and Gilt Porcelain Vases

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Polychrome Painted and Gilt Porcelain Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

These elegant colorful vintage vases were created in China circa 1970; made of porcelain and embellished with gilt ruyi scepter handles, each tall vase with scalloped rim, is decorat...

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Large Nephrite Jade Kwan Yin Statue in Alcove
Large Nephrite Jade Kwan Yin Statue in Alcove

Large Nephrite Jade Kwan Yin Statue in Alcove

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Large Nephrite Jade Kwan Yin Statue in Alcove

Located in Somis, CA

It depicts Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Great Compassion sitting within an alcove of a rock. Holding a ruyi scepter in her hand, she is peaceful and in a state of serenity.

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Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Nodding Sculpture of Court Ladies

Located in Austin, TX

Their youthful faces of pure white porcelain with rosy cheeks and red lips, and hair styled in an elaborate coiffure and secured by a large headdress with writhing qigong dragons. E...

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Natural Lapis Lazuli 8 lb Block with Carved Lions
Natural Lapis Lazuli 8 lb Block with Carved Lions

Natural Lapis Lazuli 8 lb Block with Carved Lions

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of lions flank a good fortune ball under a coin medallion and a silver tael, above a Ruyi scepter, symbolizing stability of good fortune and great wealth.

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Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Nodding Ladies, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

They each carry a red fan in one hand, and a pink ruyi scepter in the other. They ruyi literally translates to "as you wish", and is a symbol of authority and the ability to fulfill ...

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Japanese Cast Bronze Suiban Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Cast Bronze Suiban Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Cast Bronze Suiban Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

The handles formed as reishi mushrooms, or perhaps stylized reishi form nyoi (ruyi) scepters. The feet formed as stylized clouds or nyoi heads.

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Chinese Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar
Chinese Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar

Chinese Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar

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Chinese Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

Framing this loving scene is a ring of stylized ruyi, Buddhist ceremonial scepters and talismans of good fortune.

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Set of Three Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Figures

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

Decorated with beaded necklaces with one holding a flute and the other a ruyi-head scepter. Vibrant colors with each having a stamp on bottom from Qing dynasty but probably all later...

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Set of Three Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Figures

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

Decorated with beaded necklaces holding a flute, a fan, and a ruyi-head scepter. Vibrant colors with each having a Qing dynasty stamp on bottom but probably later Chinese export from...

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18th Century Chinese Ruyi Sceptre / Scepter with Carved Pine Tree and Rats

18th Century Chinese Ruyi Sceptre / Scepter with Carved Pine Tree and Rats

Located in Newport, NH

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important set of four large antique Chinese Qing dynasty hand-painted porcelain plaques; of the "Four Seasons", housed in the original Hongmu wood frames. Each plaque is fin...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Chinese Ming Period Jade Carving Mounted in 14K Gold as Pendant.
Chinese Ming Period Jade Carving Mounted in 14K Gold as Pendant.

Chinese Ming Period Jade Carving Mounted in 14K Gold as Pendant.

By Wei Xiao Ming

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese Ming period dragon carving mounted as pendant in yellow gold. The metal mounting is marked 14K. Total weight 44g.

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque
Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque

Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque

$3,700

H 2.625 in W 3.375 in D 0.25 in

Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque

By Alba China

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese white jade openwork plaque late Qing Dynasty depicting birds and flowers. Very fine and detailed work. Small loss on the back side of the plaque.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Jade Finely Carved Libation Cup, early Qing Dynasty.
Chinese Jade Finely Carved Libation Cup, early Qing Dynasty.

Chinese Jade Finely Carved Libation Cup, early Qing Dynasty.

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese light celadon jade libation cup from early 19th, possibly 18th century. The item is executed in archaistic Ming style.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

Located in Vero Beach, FL

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood, Lacquer and Jade Six-Panel Screen
Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood, Lacquer and Jade Six-Panel Screen

Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood, Lacquer and Jade Six-Panel Screen

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine mid-Qing Dynasty Chinese hardwood and lacquer six-panel screen, Jailing Period, circa 1800. The hardwood frame inset with black lacquer panels. One side features an over...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Coral, Jade

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Located in Miami, FL

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Ruyi With Jade Inlay
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Ruyi With Jade Inlay

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Ruyi With Jade Inlay

Located in Pomona, CA

Look at this magnificent Chinese Bronze Ruyi. It shows very detailed handcraft works on it. It is all handmade and hand-carved jade inlay Ruyi. Ruyi is a curved decorative object tha...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade, Bronze

Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo

Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade, Silver

Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring
Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring

Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring

$850

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring

Located in Bradenton, FL

Nicely colored jade Chinese archer ring that feel oh-so-soft, heavy and cold to the touch. Jade archer rings with very soft hand polished finish that is carved from a pale brown jade...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900
Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900

Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful Swatow ware Chinese export shipwreck porcelain kendi featuring a writing dragon and an apocryphal Tongzhi mark, late 19th or early 20th century, China, made for the Indo...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900. The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the body and lid inlaid with floral cl...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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