The Sceré
A piece of sceptor head 如意 pendant carving. Ruyi, a ceremonial scepter, is revered by Chinese people for its symbol of good fortune and longevity. But what many folk do not know is that ruyi was originally designed as a backscratcher.
In Chinese, ruyi means “everything goes well,” and its popularity peaked during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The origins of ruyi can be traced back to the Warring States period.
This piece is special as it’s carved in a 3D form on both sides and this is thick. It is very fine grained with strong lustre and highly translucent, shimmering in natural daylight as per photos.
Stone: Natural Jadeite (Type A)
Origin: Burma
Translucency: Highly Translucent
Size: 25.4 x 15.2 x 5.3mm
Design: Ruyi (Double sided)
Colour: Icy near colourless
A piece of sceptor head 如意 pendant carving. Ruyi, a ceremonial scepter, is revered by Chinese people for its symbol of good fortune and longevity. But what many folk do not know is that ruyi was originally designed as a backscratcher.
In Chinese, ruyi means “everything goes well,” and its popularity peaked during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The origins of ruyi can be traced back to the Warring States period.
This piece is special as it’s carved in a 3D form on both sides and this is thick. It is very fine grained with strong lustre and highly translucent, shimmering in natural daylight as per photos.
Stone: Natural Jadeite (Type A)
Origin: Burma
Translucency: Highly Translucent
Size: 25.4 x 15.2 x 5.3mm
Design: Ruyi (Double sided)
Colour: Icy near colourless
A piece of sceptor head 如意 pendant carving. Ruyi, a ceremonial scepter, is revered by Chinese people for its symbol of good fortune and longevity. But what many folk do not know is that ruyi was originally designed as a backscratcher.
In Chinese, ruyi means “everything goes well,” and its popularity peaked during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The origins of ruyi can be traced back to the Warring States period.
This piece is special as it’s carved in a 3D form on both sides and this is thick. It is very fine grained with strong lustre and highly translucent, shimmering in natural daylight as per photos.
Stone: Natural Jadeite (Type A)
Origin: Burma
Translucency: Highly Translucent
Size: 25.4 x 15.2 x 5.3mm
Design: Ruyi (Double sided)
Colour: Icy near colourless