A WHITE JADE BELT HOOK, QING
A WHITE JADE BELT HOOK, QING
China, 18th to earlier 19th century. Powerfully worked and incised with a ferocious dragon head terminal facing a chilong in reticulated carving clambering on the curved shaft. The reverse with an ovoid knob. Fine surface polish.
Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear and natural flaws to stone.
Provenance: From a French private collection.
Weight: 50.7 g.
Dimensions: Length 10 cm.
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A WHITE JADE BELT HOOK, QING
China, 18th to earlier 19th century. Powerfully worked and incised with a ferocious dragon head terminal facing a chilong in reticulated carving clambering on the curved shaft. The reverse with an ovoid knob. Fine surface polish.
Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear and natural flaws to stone.
Provenance: From a French private collection.
Weight: 50.7 g.
Dimensions: Length 10 cm.