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PROPERTY FROM THE WILLIAM S. ARNETT COLLECTION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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A LARGE PALE GREYISH-GREEN AND MOTTLED PALE BROWN JADE TABLET,
GUIBI
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The gui tablet is carved on the front with two vertically-positioned dragons confronted on the
ridge line carved in relief as a pole that rises from rocks and crashing waves at the bottom, and
the reverse is carved with low bosses, while the bi is carved on both sides with comma spirals.
The pale greyish-green stone has areas of pale brown color and opaque ivory alteration.
10æ in. (27.3 cm.) high
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE
William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia, acquired prior to 1971.
EXHIBITED
On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1973 to September 1980.
(reverse)
明 灰青玉刻龍鳳紋圭璧

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