Celadon Jade Ruyi Sceptre with Gilt-Metal and Paste Inlay
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A celadon jade and paste-inset gilt-metal ruyi sceptre, 19th/20th century, the arched sceptre inlaid with three celadon jade plaques carved in relief with shou characters and ribonned emblems, all set in the gilt metal frame repousse with boys carrying further ribonned emblems and holding a large vase of precious objects, the head plaque encircled with green and red paste insets around the edge, the sides with key-fret borders. 49 cm long. Compare with a white jade and paste-inset gilt-copper sceptre dated to the 18th/19th century, sold Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 7 April 2015, lot 3664.
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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