Lot Essay
The three rams are an auspicious Chinese symbol of happiness and good fortune. They provide a rebus for san yang kai tai, prosperity in springtime.
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QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A WHITE JADE 'RAMS' GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The stone is finely carved to depict a recumbent ram beside its two young, one climbing onto its back and the other kneeling at its front legs. The stone is of an exceptionally even white tone.
3¼ in. (8.2 cm) wide
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The stone is finely carved to depict a recumbent ram beside its two young, one climbing onto its back and the other kneeling at its front legs. The stone is of an exceptionally even white tone.
3¼ in. (8.2 cm) wide
Provenance
A private English collection formed from the 1960s onwards.
Brought to you by
Cherrei Yuan Tian