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PROPERTY FROM THE WILLIAM S. ARNETT COLLECTION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
935
A GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE VASE AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The fattened body of oval section is raised on a pedestal foot fanked by two mythical
lion-like beasts with raised heads standing beside rocks, the tallest rock surmounted by a
third, seated beast, and the shoulder encircled by a band of pendent ruyi heads below a
pair of openwork scroll handles that fank the waisted neck. The cover is surmounted by a
separately made, faceted fnial. The greyish-white stone of warm tone has areas of russet color.
6¬ in. (17 cm.) high
$4,000-6,000
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.
清十八/十九世紀 灰白玉雕獸耳扁蓋瓶
36 FINE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS from Private Collections