A BRONZE BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES
China, 475–221 BC. The parcel gilt and turquoise inlaid bronze hook shows fine incision work depicting patterns and borders of swirling clouds leading to the top with its typical raised Chilong head.

Provenance: English Private Collection.
Condition: Original condition with old wear and extensive traces of use, exactly as expected from a bronze of this age. Good natural patina with malachite-green and hazelnut-brown encrustations. The turquoise bead on top of the Chilong head is lost. The remaining two bear a very fine patina.

Weight: 140 grams
Dimensions: 14.5 cm length

戰國時期青銅帶鈎
中國，前475–前221。青銅表面鍍金，鑲嵌綠松石，旋轉雲紋，頂部為螭龍頭。

來源：英國私人收藏
品相：原始狀況 ，舊時磨損，嚴重使用痕跡，與其 年代相符。天然包漿良好，呈現孔雀石綠色及棕褐 色結殼。螭龍頭部綠松石鑲嵌已丟失，剩餘兩顆包 漿良好。

重量：140 克
尺寸：長 14.5 厘米