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Property from the Collection of Witter Bynner
(1881-1968), purchased in China in 1917-1920

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A green jadeite belt hook
Late Qing/Republic period
The highly-polished stone with attractive bright green inclusions,
crisply carved as a two-horned chilong head with open mouth
confronting a smaller chilong clambering and clutching in its mouth
a leafy stem.
3 7/8in (9.9cm) long
$5,000 - 7,000

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Two agate belt hooks
Late Qing/Republic period
The larger hook carved from caramel-toned stone with a stylized
chilong head confronting the smaller clambering chilong carved from
a richer brown inclusion; the smaller hook cleverly carved with the
reddish layer of stone to highlight the chilong head and smaller chilong
amid flowers and scrolls.
4 1/4in (10.7cm) length of larger belt hook
$3,000 - 5,000

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A white jade ‘bird’ belt hook
Late Qing/Republic period
The even-toned white stone formed as bird with protruding forehead
and flattened beak, the rounded shaft of the hook with a high arch
ending in an upturned terminal.
3 5/8in (9.1cm) long
$2,000 - 3,000

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