A CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DEMON MASK BELT HOOK QING D...

Estimate

£400 - £600

A CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DEMON MASK BELT HOOK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
褐玉钟馗带扣 清 十八/十九世纪
the half-human face with an open jaw revealing fangs, the veins are incised on the forehead and small bunches of hair encircle the two horns
4.5cm high

PROVENANCE: Acquired from Nellie Davies, London, 2008 

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