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A MOTTLED PALE GREEN JADE 137
DRAGON BELTHOOK
18th century
Carved in openwork relief to the shaft with
a sinuous clambering chilong, grasping a
lingzhi stem, the terminal carved as a twin-
horned dragon head, the stone with light pale
mottling.
11cm (4.3/8in) long.
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
137
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).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 28,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
138
A PALE GREEN JADE ‘CHILONG’
PENDANT PLAQUE
19th century
Carved in openwork with a coiled wingless
dragon inside a bamboo shoot frame.
6.1cm (2 3/8in) high
£500 - 800
CNY4,600 - 7,300
HK$5,500 - 8,800
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