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PROPERTY FROM THE WILLIAM S. ARNETT COLLECTION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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A PALE GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE
FIGURE OF A BOY
18TH CENTURY
The fattened fgure wearing voluminous robes is well carved as if
foating and holding a scarf or scrolling stem in both hands that trails
behind the head and continues in rippling, openwork scrolls along
the back. The hair is drawn up into two topknots, and the face has a
serene expression. The semi-translucent stone of pale greyish-white
color has russet color on the reverse.
3Ω in. (9 cm.) wide
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE (reverse)
William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia,
acquired prior to 1971.
EXHIBITED
On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia,
September 1973 to September 1980.
清十八世紀 灰白玉雕童子
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