5325018 A pair of ruyi sceptres, 18th-19th century (gilt-bronze & cloisonne) by Asian School; length: 39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruyi shaped shaft centred by a cloisonne plaque with a shou character encircled by two stylised phoenix, the gilt-bronze shaft pierced with a pattern of archaistic dragon scrolls interspersed with bats and inlaid with smaller cloisonne plaques, variously centred with a shou character.); Photo by Christie\'s Images.