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A RARE YELLOW JADE 'THREE RAMS' GROUP
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The group is fnely carved as a large ram and two young, representing the
rebus 'sanyang kaitai', which may be translated as 'the new year brings
prosperity'. Two of the animals are carved with their heads turned behind
them, and the smallest ram is depicted with two of its front hooves resting on
the largest ram's hind leg. The jade is of a pale yellow tone with a russet vein
and further russet inclusions.
2½ in. (6.5 cm.) wide
£20,000-30,000 US$27,000-40,000
€24,000-35,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

明末清初 黃玉三陽開泰把件

來源: 地藏山房珍藏，台北，於1970至1990年間入藏

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