CHINESE, LATE 20TH CENTURY
AN ARCHAISTIC CARVED PALE HARDSTONE COVERED RITUAL VESSEL (ZUN) CARVED IN THE FORM OF A STANDING RAM, SUPPORTED ON FOUR SHORT CLEFT LEGS, WITH A DRAGON-FORM HANDLE AT THE REAR. THE SIDES ARE CARVED IN LOW RELIEF WITH ARCHAISED TAOTIE MASKS AND SCROLLING MOTIFS. THE FITTING REMOVABLE COVER IS SURMOUNTED BY A SEATED HUMAN FIGURE FINIAL.
MEASURES APPROX. 9″ L X 3.5″ W X 8″ H