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An English Private Collection of Jades 164
A large green jade ‘chilong’ belt hook and a green
lots 163-167 inclusive jade belt buckle
18th/19th century
163 The two-part buckle carved in openwork with two writhing chilong
A group of jade belt hooks and hair slides grasping lingzhi in their jaws, the central hook formed as a chilong
18th/19th century head; the belt hook body carved with a long chilong holding lingzhi
Comprising: A green jade belt hook carved with a dragon head; a confronting a large dragon head hook, a circular boss to the reverse,
yellow jade belt hook with a bird-head; a russet jade belt hook with a wood stand; together with a similarly carved pale green jade belt hook.
dragon head and archaistic scrolls; a pale green jade hair slide with a The belt hook: 14.2cm (5 1/2in) long (5).
shou symbol and oval terminal; a white jade hair slide formed as a ruyi
sceptre. £1,000 - 1,500
The longest belt hook: 10cm (3 7/8in) long (5). CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000 Compare the larger belt hook with a similarly large green jade hook,
HK$12,000 - 18,000 sold at Christie’s King Street, 10 May 2011, lot 107.

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