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A SMALL GREY JADE GARMENT HOOK
MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)
The main body of the garment hook is well carved as a taotie
mask and the hook as the head of a bird. The greyish-white
stone has areas of added black color.
1¬ (4.1 cm.) in. long, cloth box
$4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE
The Erwin Harris Collection, Miami, Florida.
明/清 玉鳥形帶鈎
84 THE HARRIS COLLECTION:
IMPORTANT EARLY CHINESE ART