A jade 'dragon' belt hook Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $3,000 – $4,000
the terminal carved in the form of a dragon's head and the shaft surmounted by a chilong in pierced relief grasping a sprig of lingzhi fungus in its jaws, the reverse with a button knop, the pale stone with some faint russet suffusions
12.5 cm long
- Lot Sold $3,000 (Hammer Price)
- $3,660 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The reverse pierced with two pairs of small holes. Generally good condition.
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