POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY
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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RAM, AND A BROWN JADE DOG
possibly ming dynasty
The recumbent ram carved with pronounced horns looking straight ahead, the tail and beard finely incised, the underside with its four legs tucked beneath the body, the smoothly polished stone of celadon tone with some russet-brown areas, especially to one side; the dog carved resting its head on the outstretched forelegs, the long thin tail curling at his right hind leg, the long body with raised spine and three raised ribs on either side, the underside deeply carved with the four legs, the evenly polished stone of generally brownish tone with lighter celadon tone towards the head, evenly polished
2¼in. (5.8cm.) and 2½in. (6.5cm.) long (2)
possibly ming dynasty
The recumbent ram carved with pronounced horns looking straight ahead, the tail and beard finely incised, the underside with its four legs tucked beneath the body, the smoothly polished stone of celadon tone with some russet-brown areas, especially to one side; the dog carved resting its head on the outstretched forelegs, the long thin tail curling at his right hind leg, the long body with raised spine and three raised ribs on either side, the underside deeply carved with the four legs, the evenly polished stone of generally brownish tone with lighter celadon tone towards the head, evenly polished
2¼in. (5.8cm.) and 2½in. (6.5cm.) long (2)