Sceptre
| Accession Nr.: | 1607 |
|---|---|
| Type: | lacquers |
| Date of production: |
18th–19th centuries
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: |
The Chinese term for sceptre means “Let it be done as you wish”. The head of the sceptre is in the form of a mushroom, symbol of good luck and of long life. There is an elephant with a vase containing corals on the top of the mushroom. The elephant is the Buddhist symbol of strength and intelligence.