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二 28. Belt buckle in the form of a phoenix bird with its head turned back forming the hook, with a crest terminating in a relief ruyi-head,

十 the slender body with upright archaic-style wings and detailed tail-feathers with scroll ends, the underside with a large circular button,

八 the stone white.

4 ⅜ inches, 11.1 cm long.
鳳 Qianlong, 1736-1795.
形

带 • From the collection of Tim and Fran Lewis, Melpash Court, Dorset.
鈎 • Sold by Duke’s in their auction of Reflections of The Orient, Melpash Court, Dorset, 23rd September 2010, lot 1030.

白 • Included by Roger Keverne in his summer exhibition of Fine and Rare Chinese Works of Art and Ceramics, 2011, no. 97, p. 119,
玉 where he notes, ‘The combination of superb workmanship, white material and rare subject makes this an exceptional belt hook.’

• No others of this rare form appear to be recorded.

乾
隆

Tim and Fran Lewis

伉
儷
舊
藏

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