A JADE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK
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A JADE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK

HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

Details
A JADE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The curved shaft is carved in high relief with a sinuous chilong, terminating at an upturned dragon head. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale greyish tone with some areas of russet inclusions and calcification.
5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong in 1998

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