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A CELADON AND BLACK JADE BELT HOOK, LATE MING DYNASTY Katalognummer: CA0917-177 Nephrite of celadon color with natural grain and shades of dark brown and black, good patina and silky flat finish China 17th century Skillfully carved depiction of a Qilong in high relief, the knob on the backside with a neatly incised border. Shape, drilling etc.: Classic belt hook shape Dimensions: Length 8.6 cm. Depth 3.2 cm. Width 2.8 cm. Condition: The head of the Qilong missing, otherwise fine condition Provenance/labels: Canadian private collection, old labels on the backside reading ‘BLACK JADE MANDARIN BUCKLE’ and ‘MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644’ Literature comparison: Bonham’s, FINE CHINESE ART, 15 May 2014, London, lot 118. (for another belt hook from the same period carved of nephrite with a similar color pattern) 明代龍紋玉帶扣 龍頭缺失，其他部分品相良好，包漿細膩 加拿大私人收藏，可見藏家標注 Startpreis 起拍價: € 150 Schätzpreis 估價: € 300