PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTOR (LOTS 3154-3164)
A CARVED JADEITE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A CARVED JADEITE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The stone is finely carved with a characteristic curved shaft terminating in a dragon-head hook, opposite a sinuous chilong in openwork. The reverse side is carved with a tab for attachment. The stone varies from brilliant emerald green to mottled green tones.
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) long