Lot 396 , A Chinese white jade dragon belt hook, 18th century, 10cm, slight losses to chi-dragons, later piercings

A Chinese white jade 'dragon' belt hook, 18th century, carved in openwork with two scrolling chi-dragons, with a dragon-head terminal, the stone of good even tone with a hint of celadon tone, 10cm, slight losses to chi-dragons, later piercings
Estimate £800-1,200

English Private Collection purchased from the 1960's to 1980's.

There are losses to the scrolls between the two chilong on one side, veining across the dragon head terminal, later pierced holes to the neck of the dragon and pointed end of the belt hook.


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Sold for £950