Detail View: The AMICA Library: Official's Scepter (Ruyi) with Deer, Cranes, and a Bat

AMICA ID: 
LACM.M.83.89
AMICA Library Year: 
1999
Object Type: 
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality: 
Asian; Far East Asian; Chinese
Creator Dates/Places: 
China
Creator Name-CRT: 
China
Title: 
Official's Scepter (Ruyi) with Deer, Cranes, and a Bat
View: 
Full View
Creation Date: 
c. 1730-1795
Creation Start Date: 
1730
Creation End Date: 
1795
Materials and Techniques: 
Carved red and yellow lacquer on wood core (ticai)
Classification Term: 
Lacquerware
Style or Period: 
18th century (Qing dynasty, probably Qianlong period)
Dimensions: 
16 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.
Dimensions: 
(40.6 x 7 x 10.4 cm)
Measurement Dimension: 
height
Measurement Value: 
16
Measurement Unit: 
in
Measurement Dimension: 
width
Measurement Value: 
2 3/4
Measurement Unit: 
in
Measurement Dimension: 
depth
Measurement Value: 
4 1/8
Measurement Unit: 
in
Measurement Dimension: 
height
Measurement Value: 
40.6
Measurement Unit: 
cm
Measurement Dimension: 
width
Measurement Value: 
7
Measurement Unit: 
cm
Measurement Dimension: 
depth
Measurement Value: 
10.4
Measurement Unit: 
cm
AMICA Contributor: 
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Owner Location: 
Los Angeles, California, USA
ID Number: 
M.83.89
Credit Line: 
Gift of Julia and Leo Krashen
Rights: 
Related Image Identifier Link: 
LACM.M83_89.tif