A group of four gold and silver-inlaid bronze belt hooks

Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Han Dynasty

Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Han Dynasty
Each of various forms and shapes with animal head hooks, all finely inlaid with gold and silver with curvilinear and geometric designs, fitted boxes, the longest 17cm (6 6/8in) long. (7).

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Provenance: The Mengdiexuan Collection

Exhibited: Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong & Urban Council of Hong Kong, Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, 12 October - 2 December 1990 (bar-shaped spirals-decorated bronze belt hook)

Published and Illustrated: J.Rawson and E.Bunker, Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, p.220, no.139 (bar-shaped spirals-decorated bronze belt hook)

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