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WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
Details
A GILT BRONZE 'CHILONG' BELT HOOK
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The circular body of the belt hook is cast with an intricate network of eight chilong encircling a central medallion, all below the tapering shaft, which terminates in a curled dragon-head hook. There is a circular attachment to the reverse of the body.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) long
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The circular body of the belt hook is cast with an intricate network of eight chilong encircling a central medallion, all below the tapering shaft, which terminates in a curled dragon-head hook. There is a circular attachment to the reverse of the body.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) long
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 21 March 1978, lot 177.
The Michael Michaels Collection of Early Chinese Art.
The Michael Michaels Collection of Early Chinese Art.
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