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A rare Chinese Tibeto ceremonial emperor's sceptre has sold in Laois for ten times its estimated price.
The Gilt Bronze Sceptre sold for €30,000 at auction in Sheppard's Irish Auction House in Durrow.
Measuring just 41cm long, the 600 year old treasure has a six-character reign mark of the Yongle Emperor (1402 to 1424), who was the third emperor of China’s Ming Dynasty.
The makara head above flowing lotus scrolls over a faceted pierced dorje handle.
It's use is not explained but it may have been made for the emperor due to his interest in Tibetan Buddhism.
Nor is it known how it ended up in Ireland as part of the estate of Grange Manor, Kilkenny.
The Yongle Emperor.
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