A Chinese hardwood ruyi wand dating from the 18th century. The wand is inset with 3 white jade cutout plaques, which feature carvings of goats, lingzhi, and flower tracery. Dimensions are: 18 1/2 inches tall X 4 inches wide, 47 cm tall X 10.2 cm wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: It is in good condition. Provenance: From a Dr. Wang in Northern California. Dr. Wang is a retired professor from the School of Business at California State University. A similar white jade inset zitan ruyi scepter was sold at auction by Christie' s New York on March 15-16, 2015, Lot 3068. To view additional photos, please see the following link:https://oag.smugmug.com/Sept-Asian-Session-1