Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 454

A small Chinese jade carving of a recumbent ram probably Ming dynasty

Estimate £3,500 - £6,000

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Description

A small Chinese jade carving of a recumbent ram probably Ming dynasty, with his legs tucked beneath the body, his head facing forward, the stone grading from celadon to black, 5cm. Provenance: a South African private collection. Paper exhibition label for S. Marchant & Son, 2005, no. 50.