Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Censer with Ram Head RARE 4.5’’ tall. Has a hairline on the side - please see photo 7. Hand carved & polished. The appearance of rams as decoration of vessels can be trace back early to Shang period, with the presence of Double-ram zun now preserved in British Museum. While during Han dynasty, rams were extensively applied in different materials, functions & contexts. For example, ram motif was found on wall paintings or effigies of Luoyang Tombs, which is suggested having evil-repelling or luck attracting images in mortuary contexts; in addition, rams were also implemented in Wu Liang Shrine, known as “The blissful & virtuous goat (fude yang 福德羊)”. TR3 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Censer With Ram Head 4.5’’ Tall Hand & Polished Rare
