Carved Jade Figure of a Ram, China, Ming Dynasty  (1368-1644). Photo courtesy Auctionata

Carved jade. Exquisitely carved with lifelike detail. Typical sheen of a hand-polished piece. Translucent pale celadon color mottled with brown flecks. Dimensions: 4 x 7 cm. Good condition. Estimation : 800 € / 1 000 €

Provenance: Private collection, Berlin

Finely worked figurine with exquisite polish

This Chinese jade carving represents a ram and dates to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
The figure is carved all around, in harmonious proportions and with lifelike detail. It is characterized by a translucent, pale celadon color mottled with brown flecks and shows the typical sheen of a hand-polished piece.

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