UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved agate figure ‘Ram’, Zhou dynasty
Awarded For. 300 €
Lot 104.
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Description.
Honey-coloured agate with reddish-brown areas and natural veins. The work features a round sculpture of a reclining ram with a compact body and legs tucked under its belly. The head has large striated horns that curve backwards around the ears. The surface is profusely decorated with incised cloud and scroll motifs, accompanied by areas with a diamond pattern. It shows patina due to ageing. Zhou dynasty (1046 BC – 256 BC) or later.
Size: 3.6 x 2.1 x 5.8 cm
Weight: 50 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
