Sale 3433
Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall
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3 June 2015
Price realised
HKD 1,960,000
Estimate
A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A 'THREE RAMS' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY The stone is finely carved in the round to depict a recumbent ram turning its head backward to face its young clambering on its hinds, the other side with another ram with its head turned up, all below a cluster of cloud scrolls supporting a yinyang symbol. The material has a faint greenish-white undertone with areas of russet 'skin'. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) high
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