THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A GREY AND BROWN JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT RAM
SONG/YUAN DYNASTY
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A GREY AND BROWN JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT RAM
song/yuan dynasty
Carved with two long curving horns extending almost to the short tail, its head somewhat hunched into the broad neck with ears pointing backwards and expressively incised above the tapering beard, the stone with pale flecks and a mottled brown skin, the legs tucked neatly beneath the plump body, some minute chips
5in. (12.5cm.) long
song/yuan dynasty
Carved with two long curving horns extending almost to the short tail, its head somewhat hunched into the broad neck with ears pointing backwards and expressively incised above the tapering beard, the stone with pale flecks and a mottled brown skin, the legs tucked neatly beneath the plump body, some minute chips
5in. (12.5cm.) long