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Depicting a recumbent ram holding a lingzhi stem and its, young, skillfully carved with russet coloring on the head and extending down the spine
Ram Group
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Ram Group

Artist Chinese Artist
Date18th century
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions2 13/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (7.1 x 12.1 x 9.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.91
Collections
Visual DescriptionDepicting a recumbent ram holding a lingzhi stem and its, young, skillfully carved with russet coloring on the head and extending down the spine
The recumbent ram finely carved in gently rounded form with its head turned to the side, flanked by two young tucked along its side, the stone of even celadon color with grey streaks
Ram Group
Chinese Artist
18th century or later
cleverly using the natural inclusions to depict a large recumbent horned ram, its head turned to one side and spewing forth a cloud vapor and yinyang medallion, accompanied by two young rams.
Ram Group
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Carved as a recumbent lion, its paw resting on a brocade ball and head turned to one side, its long ears laid back flanking tufts of hair falling on either side of the ribbed backbone, opposite the tail flicked to one side, accompanied by a cub, the stone of mottled, black brown and white tones
Buddhistic Lion Group
Chinese Artist
18th-19th Century or later
Shown with head arched back and resting on its body, some small chips to wings and tail feathers
Recumbent Phoenix
Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
Carved from black-flecked, gray stone shading to buff with areas and veins of russet coloring in the form of a rectangular block surrounding a hollowed cylinder extending beyond the sharp triangular shoulders at either end to form a collar, the interior showing evidence of having been carved from both ends
Cong
Chinese Artist
Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1050-771 BCE)
Carved as a large recumbent phoenix with a small phoenix perched in its back and another phoenix at its rear carved from a dark blackish-grey section of the stone
Phoenix Group
Chinese Artist
18th century
The massive stone well carved as a pair of recumbent fu lions turned to face each other, a beribboned brocade ball trailing from one of the lion's closed jaws, the 'snail' curled mane trailing over each lion's back to meet the bushy tails, one small cub poised on the back, the underside detailed with clawed feet, the stone of celadon tone with patches of russet highlights
Buddhistic Lion Group
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
The recumbent animal holding in its beak a leafy branch of blossoming lotus bloom enclosing a stylized shou medallion, the elaborately patterned wings swept back close to the body, the underside detailed with billowy waves, the stone of even tone with russet skin highlights.
Mandarin Duck
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Carved as an elongated hound lying with its head resting between the out stretched front legs, the spine and folds on either side of the body articulated with delicate lines and ridges ending to the rear with a coiled tail, the underside with well-carved details depicting the paw.
Recumbent Hound
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
The boulder of irregular triangular shape, carved to one face with Shoulao and an attendant holding a peach, both on a path between a pine tree and lingzhi and a deer, the reverse with a boy beside a waterfall holding a peach branch opposite a peach tree and a crane, the stone of rich yellowish-green tones with extensive russet inclusions and a smooth polish
Boulder with Sage and Attendant in a Cave
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Buffalo carved in a recumbent position with its forelegs tucked underneath and tail coiled to the front, with incised lines to depict details on the horns, tail and hooves, the stone of even white tone with areas of russet and black speckling highlighting the carving
Buffalo
Chinese Artist
18th century
Carved in a recumbent pose, with outturned head clenching a spray of lingzhi, the tail folded
Buddhistic Lion
Chinese Artist
17th century

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