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EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
Details
A rare large gilt-bronze belthook inlaid with silver, gold and glass
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
The sides and the narrowing neck terminating in a small animal-head hook decorated with inlaid gold and silver bands forming spirals and geometric motifs, the broad arched rectangular shaft inlaid alternately with flat square and bulbous glass inlay, revealing similar gold and silver inlay with geometric patterns, green encrustation, losses and damages to the glass, cracks
27 cm. long
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
The sides and the narrowing neck terminating in a small animal-head hook decorated with inlaid gold and silver bands forming spirals and geometric motifs, the broad arched rectangular shaft inlaid alternately with flat square and bulbous glass inlay, revealing similar gold and silver inlay with geometric patterns, green encrustation, losses and damages to the glass, cracks
27 cm. long
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.