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A GROUP OF THREE JADE BELT HOOKS TWO JADEITE BELT HOOKS
The first, a small example carved in spinach jade in curving section Both of typical shape consisting of a beast-head hook peering at a
terminating in a small beast head hook; the second slightly larger in reticulated chilong striding the curving spine all reversed by a circular
similar shape but terminating in a ruyi scepter head centered by a shou nodule; the first incised with a shou medallion to the reverse and
medallion, carved from jadeite with patches of brilliant russet carved from stone of white and sea-foam hues, the second slightly
hue accentuated by a pale gray-green ground; the third of similar color longer displaying veins of more apple colored green contrasting with
jadeite but terminating in a beast head handle and displaying a slightly russet tinged ground.
an undercut chilong to the curving exterior. 2 1/4 and 3 1/2in (5.7 and 9cm) long
3 1/4in (8.2cm) length of third and longest
$1,500 - 2,500
$1,500 - 2,500
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925 A JADEITE BELT HOOK
A CORAL BELT HOOK Terminating in a beast-head hook peering at the curling chilong carved
Of standard form consisting of a dragon headed hook peering at in raised relief reversed by a flat ovoid nodule; the stone displaying
the undercut chilong grasping a smoke-like object in his mouth and veins of apple streaks amid the mottled ground of sea-foam green.
striding atop the curving spine reversed by a convex circular nodule; 3 1/2in (9cm) long
the material displaying typical whorled hues of pinkish orange flecked
in white polyp inclusions. $1,500 - 2,500
3 1/8in (8cm) long

$2,000 - 3,000

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