A bronze figure of a reclining ram, China, probably Song dynasty, silver and gilt spiral decorations, 8,5 cm long, C.T. LOO & Cie card
A bronze figure of a reclining ram, China, probably Song dynasty, silver and gilt spiral decorations, 8,5 cm long
Provenance: The Collection of Patrick Pakenham (1922-2019), Geneva, thence by descent. This ram appears on an insurance inventory performed in Lausanne in February 1989 as n°79
A card of C.T. LOO & Cie has an ink script on the reverse: "Petit animal en bronze incrusté or et argent. Epoque SUNG (960-1279)"
Condition report:
Overall wear to the surface
Presence of some surface scratches
Presence of many nicks, knocks and grazes
Presence of a few small chips, especially one to the rear right leg and two near the tail
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A bronze figure of a reclining ram, China, probably Song dynasty, silver and gilt spiral decorations, 8,5 cm long
Provenance: The Collection of Patrick Pakenham (1922-2019), Geneva, thence by descent. This ram appears on an insurance inventory performed in Lausanne in February 1989 as n°79
A card of C.T. LOO & Cie has an ink script on the reverse: "Petit animal en bronze incrusté or et argent. Epoque SUNG (960-1279)"
Condition report:
Overall wear to the surface
Presence of some surface scratches
Presence of many nicks, knocks and grazes
Presence of a few small chips, especially one to the rear right leg and two near the tail
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