Small Cloisonne Yu-I Sceptre
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Datelate 18th Century
Object NameSceptre
Mediummetal, enamel and jade
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsHeight: 4.5 , Diameter: 7 cm
Includes Tassel: 24cm
Includes Tassel: 24cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024889
About MeThe ruyi sceptre is a curved decorative object that is a ceremonial sceptre in Chinese Buddhism or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in Chinese folklore. A traditional ruyi has a long S-shaped handle and a head fashioned like a fist, cloud, or lingzhi mushroom. Ruyi are constructed from diverse materials. For example, the Palace Museum in Beijing has nearly 3000 ruyi that are variously made from valuable materials like gold, silver, iron, bamboo, wood, ivory, coral, rhinoceros horn, lacquer, crystal, jade, and precious gems. The "ruyi" image frequently appears as a motif in Asian art.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty Qianlong/Jiaqing Period, 1736 - 1820
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 1522 - 1619
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
Possibly 19th century
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing Period, 1796-1820
