A Chinese gilt-bronze belt-hook of simple form with stylised dragon-head hook -- 7in.long, Warring States; a Japanese gilt-bronze hairpin decorated with breaking waves -- 8¼in.long; another decorated with branches -- 8½in.long; a pair of gilt-bronze hairpins decorated with leaves -- 8in.long; a steel kozuka blade; and a Chinese gilt-metal hairpin -- 8in.long. (6)

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A Chinese gilt-bronze belt-hook of simple form with stylised dragon-head hook -- 7in.long, Warring States; a Japanese gilt-bronze hairpin decorated with breaking waves -- 8¼in.long; another decorated with branches -- 8½in.long; a pair of gilt-bronze hairpins decorated with leaves -- 8in.long; a steel kozuka blade; and a Chinese gilt-metal hairpin -- 8in.long. (6)

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