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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘GUARDIANS OF THE FOUR DIRECTIONS’ BELT
HOOK
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The belt hook is carved in high relief with a dragon-head terminal confronting ‘the
Guardians of Four Directions’- the Dark Warrior in the form of a turtle perched on top of the
Red Bird intertwined with the Blue Dragon, the other end carved with the face of the White
Tiger. The stone is of a pale greenish-white tone with concentrated areas of russet.
5æ in. (13.4 cm) long
HK$80,000-150,000 US$11,000-19,000
清 青玉龍首四靈帶鉤
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