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Belt Hook

玉帶鉤

c. 1700s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Medium
jade
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Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.328
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A milky white jade belt hook, reminiscent of a polished bone, stretches horizontally. The stone body narrows toward our right into a smooth, rounded tip mottled with warm tan. On our left, the jade resolves into a carved dragon head with wide-set eyes and textured details. Its surface is exceptionally lustrous, highlighting the transition from the dragon's intricate features to the stone's sleek, organic form and earthy staining.

Belt Hook

c. 1700s

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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