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PROPERTY FROM THE WILLIAM S. ARNETT COLLECTION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
920
A PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE CUP WITH CHILONG HANDLES
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The shallow cup is raised on a circular ring foot and carved around the sides with three chilong
clambering up from the bottom to the slightly everted rim, the two larger dragons forming
handles. The semi-translucent stone has some dark brown speckling and some opaque buff
mottling. The base is carved with a four-character mark fu shou yong chang (perpetual blessings
and longevity).

5Ω in. (14 cm.) wide across handles
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE
William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia, acquired prior to 1971.
EXHIBITED (mark)
On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1973 to September 1980.

Compare the cup of similar shape and size with similar chilong handles, also dated Ming
dynasty, illustrated in Jades of Tang through Qing Dynasties, Taipei, 2012, p. 202, no. 131.
明 灰白玉螭龍耳盃 「福壽永昌」款

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