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PROPERTY FROM THE WILLIAM S. ARNETT
COLLECTION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
927
A SMALL GREY AND BLACKISH-
BROWN JADE FIGURE OF A
RECUMBENT GOOSE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The goose is shown with neck turned so
that the head rests on the back and with
legs tucked under the body. The stone
has a soft polish.
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) wide
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE
William S. Arnett Collection,
Atlanta, Georgia, acquired prior to 1971.
EXHIBITED
On loan: High Museum of Art, 927
Atlanta, Georgia, September 1973
to September 1980.
明 灰黑玉雁

928
AN UNUSUAL DARK GREEN
JADE BELT BUCKLE
MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY,
16TH-17TH CENTURY
The convex buckle is carved as a boy
wearing a belted robe shown lying on his
side while holding a large lotus leaf and lotus
stem over his shoulder. The concave reverse
is carved with an animal-mask hook and a
fower head button. The semi-translucent
stone is of even moss-green color.
3¡ in. (8.5 cm.) wide
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE
William S. Burnett Collection,
Atlanta, Georgia, acquired prior to 1971.
EXHIBITED
On loan: High Museum of Art,
Atlanta, Georgia, September 1973 928
to September 1980.
明/清初 青玉蓮生貴子帶飾

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