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A WHITE JADE 'RAM' PENDANT PLAQUE
18TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved to one side with a recumbent ram amongst lingzhi fungus
below the moon behind clouds. The panel is surmounted by ruyi-heads and
clouds. The reverse is inscribed with the four-characters 'san yang kai tai' in
seal script, which may be translated as 'the new years brings prosperity'.
2⅛ in. (5.5 cm.) long
£12,000-18,000 US$16,000-24,000
€14,000-21,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired in the 2000s or earlier.
清十八世紀 白玉「三陽開泰」牌
來源: 地藏山房珍藏,台北,於2000年代或更早入藏 (reverse)
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