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PROPERTY FROM THE WILLIAM S. ARNETT COLLECTION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
912 913
A PALE GREYISH-WHITE AND BROWN JADE A PALE GREYISH-GREEN JADE CARVING
FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION OF BOYS AT PLAY
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The lion is shown in a recumbent position with its head turned to The group shows the large fgure of a boy crawling on his knees,
the side as it grasps in its jaws one end of the ribbon tied around the with a bat under his right arm as two smaller boys cling to his sides,
brocade ball clutched between its front paws. The brows, mane and one grasping one of his topknots in his right hand while holding a
tufted tail are detailed with hair markings. The pale greyish-white lotus stem in the left, the other boy pulling on the hem of his jacket.
stone has brown markings throughout. There are some brown markings in the stone.
4¬ in. (11.7 cm.) 4 in. (10.2 cm.) wide, cloth box
$10,000-15,000 $12,000-18,000

PROVENANCE PROVENANCE
William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia, William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia,
acquired prior to 1971. acquired prior to 1971.
EXHIBITED EXHIBITED
On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia,
September 1973 to September 1980. September 1973 to September 1980.
明 灰白玉雕獅戲繡球擺件 明 灰青玉雕嬰戲把件

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