3587432 Carved Greyish-Green Jade-Inlaid Ruyi Sceptre, Yuan to early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century (jade, wood & string) by Chinese School; length: 47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The carved hongmu scepter is inlaid with three reticulated plaques crisply carved in openwork from greyish-green jade, each with an exotic bird above a five-petalled blossom amidst overlapping leaves. Ruyi sceptres are used ceremonially in Chinese Buddhism.); Photo 穢 Christie\'s Images.