A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RAM AND YOUNGMing Dynasty The larger ram deftly carved with two long horns curling towards the back, the face with almond-shaped eyes and finely incised beard, the legs tucked neatly underneath the rounded body, beside it lays a small lamb in similar position, the stone of pale white tone with some russet inclusions, wood stand and fitted box. 7.3cm (2 7/8in) long. (3). 明 玉雕瑞羊擺件 Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd., London 來源 ：倫敦古董商Roger Keverne Ltd. The image of the sheep or ram, yang (羊), appeared as early as the Han dynasty as a pun for xiang (祥), meaning auspicious or lucky. This association of the sheep has evolved, bing heavily associated with yang (陽), meaning the sun, and the warm, positive or masculine force in Chinese cosmology. pare with a related white and russet sanyang group, Song/Ming dynasty, which was sold at Hong Kong, 27 November 2018, lot 103.