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Description: Two white jade "dragon" belthooks
qing dynasty, 19th century or earlier
Well-carved, one of slightly greyish tone with some paler inclusions, a small scroll incised in the underside of the end masking one of the inclusions; the other with a very even slight celadon tone with some paler speckle inclusions, a faint tinge of russet to the tail of the smaller dragon.
L of larger: 3 5/8 in., 9.2cm
PROVENANCE:
Formerly in the collection of Cai Shao Ji (1859-1933), Chief Superintendant and benefactor of Peiyang University, Tianjin (now Tianjin University)
Gift from the above to the grandfather of the present owner
Thence by descent