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A pale green jade belt hook
18th/19th century
The hook carved as a dragon head, the shaft
carved in openwork with a writhing chilong
holding a lingzhi spray, the reverse with a
circular boss, fitted wood stand.
10.2cm (4in) long (2).
£3,000 - 4,000
CNY29,000 - 39,000 HK$36,000 - 48,000

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A pale green jade two-part
buckle
18th/19th century
Carved in openwork to each section with
a flower blossom surrounded by acanthus
leaves on scrolling tendrils, the hook shaped
as a dragon head with loops to the reverse
modelled in the form of a blossom, the stone
of an even pale tone.
12.2cm (4 3/4in) wide (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

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