Long Wood Carving in the style of a RuYi ScepterThe Sceptor is associated with the supreme ruler of a nation. Paintings still in extant of Chinese Emperors seldom show them holding a scepter, not in the same way we remember the scepter held by Queen ELizabeth II of Great Britain in her official portraits. The question is when did the scepter in the form of a ruyi appear in Chinese art? My best guess is Ming Dynasty and the popularity reached the zenith in the 18 century. Scepters were carved in

the interplay of praying mantis juxtaposed against the flowering foliage with buzzing butterflies is quite lively

Condition: very good

An Unusual Moss Agate Chalcedony Snuff Bottle with Carving

but I am inclined to think the tea dust glaze somehow was derived from the oil spot glaze

The carver was clever to incorporate it into the lotus designs

Condition: in found excavated condition

with unusual wavy lines on the shoulder

The red pottery showing concentric rings underneath the glaze is a convention of Sumida wares

It has a circular shape tapering to a flat oval foot

Every attention is paid to the rendering of several species of trees

this object appear to be pretty much intact

as evident here by the orderly arrangement of wavy hair