A GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOK, HAN DYNASTY China, 202 BC to 220 AD. The belt hook in the form of a coiled mythical beast forming an endless knot, tapering toward the long neck and dragon head forming the hook. Provenance: Swedish private collection. Condition: Generally in good condition with significant old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, and a fine patina with areas of malachite and cuprite. Weight: 47.8 g Dimensions: Length 8.5 cm Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related belt hook at Bonhams London in Roger Keverne Ltd. Moving On on 11 May 2021, lot 54, sold for GBP 16,500 (part lot, together with three other hooks, dated Warring States to Han dynasty). 漢代銅鎏金帶鈎 中國，公元前202至公元 220 年。帶鉤呈盤繞的神獸狀，如一個無盡的結，脖頸獸頭處變細，形成鉤子。 來源：瑞典私人收藏。 品相：總體狀況良好，有明顯的舊時磨損、風化和腐蝕跡象，以及帶有孔雀石綠和赤紅的精美包漿。 重量：47.8 克 尺寸：長 8.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近帶鈎 見倫敦邦翰思 Roger Keverne Ltd. Moving On 2021年5月11日, lot 54, 售價GBP 16,500 (拍號中三個帶鈎中的一件，戰國至漢代)。