Lot Essay
Compare similarly inlaid and facetted examples illustrated by B. Karlgren in Chinese Agraffes in two Swedish Collections, B.M.F.E.A., Stockholm, 1966, pl.29.
WARRING STATES PERIOD
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A SILVER AND GOLD-INLAID BRONZE BELT-HOOK
warring states period
The curved and faceted shaft inlaid with wide gold and finer silver bands forming spirals and geometric motifs, the narrowing neck with heart-shaped patterns and further scrolls terminating below a small animal-head hook, the reverse with a knop for attachment, some malachite encrustation, minor bruises
8½in. (21.6cm.) long
warring states period
The curved and faceted shaft inlaid with wide gold and finer silver bands forming spirals and geometric motifs, the narrowing neck with heart-shaped patterns and further scrolls terminating below a small animal-head hook, the reverse with a knop for attachment, some malachite encrustation, minor bruises
8½in. (21.6cm.) long