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AN UNSUAL WHITE AND RUSSET 清十八世紀 白玉瑞獸帶鉤
JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’
BELTHOOK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
with a horned dragon’s head forming the hook,
depicted facing a further mythical beast resting
on the arched shaft with its body rendered in
stylised ruyi motifs, the reverse of the shaft with
a circular knob, the attractive russet skin of the
white stone skilfully utilised to accentuate the
upper section of the hook
9.8 cm, 3⅞ in.
HK$ 40,000-60,000
US$ 5,100-7,700
