Rare Qianlong period (1736-1795) Chinese glass inlaid and enamel decorated gilt bronze ruyi sceptre, finely cast in the form of a gnarled, leafy branch, decorated with green, blue and red enamel leaves, bearing two glass peaches at one end forming the head of the sceptre, the peaches of ruby-red and white jade colours. Another similar example sold at Christie’s, New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1228. Provenance: Previously sold at Sungari International Auction, Beijing, 7 June 2008. Length 29 cm