Lot Essay
US$2,500-3,900
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A RARE ANTIQUE SPINEL AND GOLD BELT HOOK
Details
A RARE ANTIQUE SPINEL AND GOLD BELT HOOK
Formed from two nephrite slabs of of celadon tone, inlaid with oval jadeite plaques of apple green tone and good translucency, the central stud mounted with a baroque spinel cabochon, all set above a finely engraved gilt bronze base, probably 18th century
Overall width 11.2 cm.
Cf. for the elaborate arabesque and lotus
Formed from two nephrite slabs of of celadon tone, inlaid with oval jadeite plaques of apple green tone and good translucency, the central stud mounted with a baroque spinel cabochon, all set above a finely engraved gilt bronze base, probably 18th century
Overall width 11.2 cm.
Cf. for the elaborate arabesque and lotus