Chinese Hardstone Ruyi Sceptre with Carved Wooden Stand
Chinese carved hardstone ruyi sceptre, carved in naturalistic form with a ruyi-head terminal and gnarled handle, with carved wooden stand and display case, length 14.57 in. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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- Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.
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