Scepter (ruyi) with calabash gourds and vines, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), probably Qianlong period (1736–95), 18th century, China, Ivory with pigment, W. 2 /38 in. (6 cm); L. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Ivories, Probably used as a display item, this scepter takes the shape of a fungus known as a ruyi, a rebus for “according to your wishes.” The gourds and vines are a rebus for happiness or good fortune because the Chinese characters for gourd, vine, and happiness are all pronounced hu
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Scepter, ruyi, calabash gourds, vines, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, Qianlong period, 1736–95, 18th century, China, Ivory, pigment, W, 2 /38, 6 cm, L, 11, 27.9, D, 1 5/8, 4.1, Ivories, display item, scepter takes, shape, fungus, rebus, according, your wishes., gourds, happiness, good fortune, Chinese characters, gourd, vine, pronounced hu
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