Sale 6510
London
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13 November 2001
Price realised
GBP 17,625
Estimate
A VERY LARGE JADE-INSET GOLD AND SILVER OVERLAY BRONZE BELTHOOK Warring States period (475-221 BC) The belthook of tapering curved shape with a fastening stud at the back, cast with circular openings along the central section and celadon jade rectangular facet plaques, finely worked and overlaid with incised sliver and gold with dragons with archaic geometricised scrolls alternating in silver and gold, inlay losses, restoration 12 5/8 in. (32.2 cm.) long
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Acquired in December 1992.
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