A Chinese carved zitan (?) ruyi sceptre inset with pale jade 'blooming branch' plaques, variously carved, the shaft adorned with peaches and leafy stems. Qing dynasty 18th/19th century. L. 48 cm.

A Chinese carved zitan (?) ruyi sceptre inset with pale jade 'blooming branch' plaques, variously carved, the shaft adorned with peaches and leafy stems. Qing dynasty 18th/19th century. L. 48 cm. Provenance: A Danish private collection