The jade carved figural group depicts Maitreya Buddha, known as Milefo, seated on the ground while holding his sack in one hand, prayer beads in another, with five kids around or on him in happy expression, the jade stone is of yellowish-white color tone with russet.
Ming Dynasty period.
Height: 4 in (10.2 cm) Length: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm) Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)


明 和田白玉彌勒佛五子登科擺件
該器物以大塊和田白玉琢成，彌勒佛為明清時期流行的大肚造型，其一手執福袋，一手持念珠，笑臉長開，喜氣盈盈，五個童子嬉鬧于彌勒佛身上，表達了五子登科的吉慶主題。