A CHINESE WHITE JADE BELTHOOK AND A CELADON JADE SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER

A CHINESE WHITE JADE BELTHOOK AND A CELADON JADE SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER

QING DYNASTY

The belthook terminating in the head of a fierce dragon, the shaft deeply carved with a sinuous chilong grasping lingzhi in its mouth, the stone of an even pale tone with some small russet inclusions, the seal paste box of circular form, carved in low relief to the cover with three flowers growing from leafy branches, the green stone with some inclusions, 10.3cm and 5.7cm. (3)

Provenance: formerly a private collection, London, formed c.1959-1963.