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MID WARRING STATES PERIOD, CIRCA 400-300 BC
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A GROUP OF TWO JADE ‘DRAGON’ BELT HOOKS
MID WARRING STATES PERIOD, CIRCA 400-300 BC
Each jade belt hook is carved with straight sides that narrow towards a hook, which ends in a three dimensional carved dragon head, one decorated on the upper side with longitudinal convex ridges flanked by hollow-ground ledges, the other decorated with longitudinal ridges.
Larger: 4 3⁄4 in. (12 cm.) long, box
MID WARRING STATES PERIOD, CIRCA 400-300 BC
Each jade belt hook is carved with straight sides that narrow towards a hook, which ends in a three dimensional carved dragon head, one decorated on the upper side with longitudinal convex ridges flanked by hollow-ground ledges, the other decorated with longitudinal ridges.
Larger: 4 3⁄4 in. (12 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Left:
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1992
Right:
Yangdetang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1989
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1992
Right:
Yangdetang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1989
Brought to you by
Ruben Lien (連懷恩)
VP, Senior Specialist