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A MOTTLED BROWN JADE DRAGON BELT HOOK, China, Ming Dynasty, 17th century
l. 13 cm
A archaistic style jade belt hook profusely carved with archaistic scrolling designs before terminating with a head of the dragon to form its hook. The stone of brown mottled tone almost calcified in its appearance.
Provenance: from a distinguished Italian collection.
明 玉龙钩