CHINE, XIXe siècle
Spinach jade ruyi sceptre
Carved in relief in the naturalist taste, the head taking the form of a lingzhi mushroom, the handle embellished with branches of lingzhi mushrooms and digested lemons. The stone with spinach tones including light black and white inclusions.
Length : 41 cm
Head width: 8 cm
Provenance : -Old collection of Vice-Admiral Edgar
Eugène Humann (1838-1914), chief of staff of the
Chief of Staff of the Navy who served in the China Seas.
-By descent.
