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An inscribed stone 'ram' group, — An inscribed stone 'ram' group, 20th century 二十世紀 灰石雕子母羊擺件 「太和十七年四月廿日造」字
An inscribed stone 'ram' group,

An inscribed stone 'ram' group, 20th century 二十世紀 灰石雕子母羊擺件 「太和十七年四月廿日造」字

This inscribed stone sculpture from the 20th century depicts a mother and child ram group carved in gray stone, featuring Chinese characters indicating its creation date. The work represents a continuation of traditional Chinese zoomorphic sculpture and stone carving techniques.

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Eclectic

January 18, 2022

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 2053

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An inscribed stone 'ram' group,, An inscribed stone 'ram' group, 20th century 二十世紀 灰石雕子母羊擺件 「太和十七年四月廿日造」字

This inscribed stone sculpture from the 20th century depicts a mother and child ram group carved in gray stone, featuring Chinese characters indicating its creation date. The work represents a continuation of traditional Chinese zoomorphic sculpture and stone carving techniques.

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Stone Carving, Symbolic, Sculpture, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Museum Piece, Antique, Animal Subject, Chinese, Ram