Two grey, russet and brown jade belt hooks


Late Ming-Qing DynastyThe first of broad form with two sinuous, entwined gui dragons to the shaft and chilong head terminal, the stone of creamy brown, russet and grey hue; the second carved in openwork relief with a fruiting lingzhi stem to the shaft and horned animal head terminal.9cm (3.1/2in) and 8cm (3.1/8in) long. (2).
|Provenance The first belt hook, Philip Cardeiro Collection, Knapton Rasti Asian Art, 2009, no. 33 (label).