skilfully worked in the form of a recumbent ram with its head turned backwards, finely rendered with a pair of striated curved horns, further portrayed flanked by two smaller rams, the softly polished stone of an attractive even colour. Moreover, a monkey is carved on the back of the big ram holding a peach in its claw. Skilfully modelled in the round, this charming piece is notable for its sense of naturalism and liveliness which has been captured in the soft round forms of the animals and their playful poses.