• The Imperial Sale & Important  auction at Christies

    Sale 3433

    The Imperial Sale & Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall

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    3 June 2015

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    • A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A 'THR
    • A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A 'THR
    • A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A 'THR
    • A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A 'THR
    Lot 3189

    A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A 'THREE RAMS' GROUP

    QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    HKD 1,960,000

    Estimate

    HKD 600,000 - HKD 1,000,000

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    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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