the ruyi-shaped terminal carved in low-relief with a bat in flight around a large peach spray, the arched tapering shaft carved in low-relief with the four-character inscription ji xiang ru yi ('auspicious as you wish), the end carved with a bat suspending a ribbon-tied wan symbol, the highly polished stone of an even pale celadon tone

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1978年購自新加坡

The sceptre is in overall good condition. There are minor nibbles to the edges of the sceptre.
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