A striated pale grey jade carving of a recumbent ram, Song Dynasty (960-1279) naturalistically carved in the form of a recumbent ram, its legs neatly tucked under its body and with long curling horns, the stone of an attractive creamy tone with dark russet inclusions, 6 cm long, 79g. Provenance: Douglas J. K. Wright, Oxon UK, 11 February 2003 (bought for GBP4,600). A private collection, United Kingdom, thence by descent. A private collection, Sydney. Bonhams Sydney, 21/11/2019, lot 502.