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A WHITE JADE TWO-PART ‘DRAGON’ BELT
BUCKLE
18TH CENTURY

Each section is carved and pierced with a crouching
chilong grasping several lingzhi sprigs in its jaws. The
stone is of an even pale tone with a few minor milky
streaked inclusions.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) wide

£4,000-6,000 $5,700-8,400
€5,100-7,600

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THREE CELADON JADE BELT HOOKS
18TH CENTURY AND LATER

The largest belt hook is carved and pierced with a chilong crawling

along the shaft towards the dragon-head terminal. The stone is of

an even pale celadon tone. Another belt hook is carved with fowers

on the shaft and has a dragon-head terminal. The stone is of an

even pale celadon tone. The third is carved in low relief with stylised

geometrical patterns and a stylised mythical beast terminal. The

stone is of a celadon tone with dark grey inclusions.

The largest 4Ω in. (11.4 cm.) long (3)

£3,000-4,000 $4,300-5,600
€3,800-5,000

清十八世紀及更晚 青玉帶鉤一組三件

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