California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 23, 2021  October 23, 2021

 Lot # 9198 
A CHINESE BOXWOOD 'LINGZHI' RUYI SCEPTER    清 黃楊木雕靈芝如意


  • Dimension: Length: 20 1/8 in (51.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3000

Chinese. Carved as a gnarled branch terminating in a lingzhi head, the curved stalk detailed with further smaller lingzhi heads. Qing Dynasty period.


如意以黃楊木鏤雕而成,作靈芝形,長柄,曲頸,取靈芝冠為首,另有幼株靈芝伴生於一側,整體造型修長,靈秀,纖美,宛若初成少女,楚楚動人。是柄如意巧取靈芝壽意,雕琢精巧細膩,渾似再生,且充分發揮黃楊木如玉似牙的特質,打磨光潔而絲毫不見刀痕,用功之深至精可見一斑。其通體褐紅,呈相熟舊之極,毫無半點生澀呆滯,氣息沉穩老道,如沐仙風,實寶玩妙品。 來源:南加州私人收藏
Provenance: Property from a private collection, Southern California