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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

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

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

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

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

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

Qing Dynasty Chinese Hand Carved Hardwood Guanyin Statue
Qing Dynasty Chinese Hand Carved Hardwood Guanyin Statue

Qing Dynasty Chinese Hand Carved Hardwood Guanyin Statue

Located in Astoria, NY

A beautiful and serene Chinese hand-carved, hardwood Guanyin statue or sculpture holding a ruyi scepter and standing full length on a double lotus.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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

These elegant rose medallion porcelain vases were created in China circa 1940; made of porcelain and embellished with gilt ruyi scepter handles, each vase is decorated with hand pain...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880
19th Century Chinese 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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H 78.25 in W 43.5 in D 2.25 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Chicago, IL

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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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H 22.75 in W 9.75 in D 6 in L 22.75 in

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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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19th Century Provincial Chinese Sideboard

H 34.25 in W 81.5 in D 22.25 in

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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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850

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Located in Chicago, IL

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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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Distressed Vintage Chinese Peking Rug with Art Deco Style

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Guaynabo, PR

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Located in Katonah, NY

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter

Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter

H 12.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in

Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter

Located in Somis, CA

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Chinese Red Lacquer Ruyi Box, circa 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Ruyi Box, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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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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Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue

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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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H 9.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in

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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

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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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

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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

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

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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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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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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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Located in Newport, NH

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"Diana the Hunter", Stunning Art Deco Painting by Crisp, Gold, Black and Red

"Diana the Hunter", Stunning Art Deco Painting by Crisp, Gold, Black and Red

By Arthur Crisp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This stunning depiction of Diana with her bow and arrow, a black deer behind her, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel. Crisp first cut into the gessoed panel with shallow incis...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Josef Frank Model 2560 "Carl Larsson" Silk Pendant for Svenskt Tenn, 1940s/50s
Josef Frank Model 2560 "Carl Larsson" Silk Pendant for Svenskt Tenn, 1940s/50s

Josef Frank Model 2560 "Carl Larsson" Silk Pendant for Svenskt Tenn, 1940s/50s

By Josef Frank

Located in London, GB

A model 2560 pendant by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden circa 1940s. This is an early example, with its original silk shade. Later productions switched to cotton, so the silk ma...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Interior Apartment Gates circa 1910
French Interior Apartment Gates circa 1910

French Interior Apartment Gates circa 1910

H 67.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.75 in

French Interior Apartment Gates circa 1910

Located in CA, CA

A beautiful pair of highly decorative interior apartment gates circa 1910 Dimensions: Total width of doors with wall bracket 31.25 inches Width if individual doors 15.5.inches Heigh...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Armchairs, circa 1950s
Pair of Italian Armchairs, circa 1950s

Pair of Italian Armchairs, circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

A striking example of mid-century Italian armchairs, this refined pair combines elegant proportions with luxurious comfort. Resting on slender brass legs, their sculptural silhouette...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Curved Sofa by Unknown Designer, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Curved Sofa by Unknown Designer, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

Curved Sofa by Unknown Designer, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Elegant curved sofa produced in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century. The softly sculpted form is defined by its sweeping backrest and rounded silhouette, creating a refi...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century tall Danish Baroque secretary, crafted in oak. A newer professionally applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, revealing areas of the natural wood an...

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Antique 1780s Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet
Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Qing hand-painted lacquered wedding cabinets were popular in the1800s as wedding gifts and used to store linens, among other items The cabinet features front doors with a cen...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Salvino Marsura, wrought-iron double bed, Italy, 1960s
Salvino Marsura, wrought-iron double bed, Italy, 1960s

Salvino Marsura, wrought-iron double bed, Italy, 1960s

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Elegance, strength, and lightness intertwine in the design of this wrought-iron double bed, created in the 1960s by sculptor and designer Salvino Marsura. The structure reveals a del...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Ruyi Scepter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ruyi scepter for your home. Each ruyi scepter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and stone. If you’re shopping for a ruyi scepter, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ruyi scepter — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each ruyi scepter bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ruyi Scepter?

The average selling price for a ruyi scepter at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $476 on the low end and $11,500 for the highest priced.