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Chinese Amethyst Sceptre Head

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Description

Qing Dynasty, 1616-1911 AD. A carved and polished amethyst sceptre head in the form of a jui-i or sacred fungus (for longevity) with graduated ribbing to the outer edge, two scrolls to the upper face and intersecting arcs to the reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand. 455 grams, 11.5cm including stand (4 1/4"). Ex Pickard collection, Surrey, UK; thence by descent 1978; with a typed and signed explanatory letter from (Roger) Soame Jenyns, Deputy Keeper of the Deparment of Oriental Antiquities at the British Museum, dated 1st June 1962.

Condition

Very fine condition. Extremely rare.

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Chinese Amethyst Sceptre Head

Name: Chinese Amethyst Sceptre Head
SKU: 36577122
Price: 1200 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £1,200 - £1,800

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Starting Price £1,000

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