Qing Dynasty Chinese Jade Ruyi Inset Carving with Cranes and Peaches

Item Details

A Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ruyi scepter inset carving in light green jade with four cranes standing in front of a peach tree. There are three cranes along the base and a fourth in the tree, which is full of fruit and flowers. Both cranes and peaches are popular symbols of longevity. 1938.0049

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist. (COLVW)

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Item #

17COL077-034