A ruyi sceptre of wood and jade. Qing dynasty

A ruyi sceptre of wood and jade. Qing dynasty

Of wood, with three pale green jade oval plaques carved in low relief with a caparisoned elephant carrying a vase on its back with bamboo and peach, the central plaque with lotus in an archaic vase, and the lower plaque with a lion playing with a ribboned ball.
Length 47.8 cm