12th Mar, 2019 10:00 EDT
Asian Arts
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A Chinese gilt bronze and cloisonne ruyi scepter
Qianlong period
The shaped head with central cloisonne panel depicting a descending bat, within a scroll border, the scroll and bat-pierced shaft and base, centered by panels depicting Indian lotus and shou symbols, the reverse carved with additional auspiscious symbols, associated silk tassels.
L: 15 in., 38cm
Provenance: Francis Edward Searles (1841-1920)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Sold for $18,750
Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000
The shaped head with central cloisonne panel depicting a descending bat, within a scroll border, the scroll and bat-pierced shaft and base, centered by panels depicting Indian lotus and shou symbols, the reverse carved with additional auspiscious symbols, associated silk tassels.
Provenance: Francis Edward Searles (1841-1920)
Thence by descent to the present owner
