A RARE ZITAN RUYI SCEPTRE18th century The terminal naturalistically carved in openwork depicting two ripe peaches and peach blossoms borne on gnarled branches extending to the curved shaft modelled in high relief with intertwined leafy stems issuing further peaches and blossoms, the wood of dark-chocolate tone. 32cm (12 5/8in) long. Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 清十八世紀 紫檀如意 Provenance : Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, circa 1994 來源 ：倫敦古董商 Sydney L. Moss Ltd.，約1994年 The present ruyi sceptre is exquisitely carved in openwork utilising the prized zitan wood.pare with a similar zitan ruyi sceptre, Yongzheng/Qianlong, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in China: The Three Emperors 1662-1795 , London, 2005, no.273. See also a related zitan 'sanduo' ruyi sceptre, 18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 April 2017, lot 3653.