A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL SMALL TURQUOISE-EMBELLISHED GILT-BRONZE DRAGON-FORM GARMENT HOOK
NORTH CHINA, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL SMALL TURQUOISE-EMBELLISHED GILT-BRONZE DRAGON-FORM GARMENT HOOK NORTH CHINA, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC The garment hook is cast in openwork with the coiled body of a dragon with two tiny turquoise inlays, the beast’s long neck terminating in the head of a camel set at an angle to form the hook. A large circular button is on the back. 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long, box
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL SMALL TURQUOISE-EMBELLISHED GILT-BRONZE DRAGON-FORM GARMENT HOOK
NORTH CHINA, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL SMALL TURQUOISE-EMBELLISHED GILT-BRONZE DRAGON-FORM GARMENT HOOK NORTH CHINA, 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC The garment hook is cast in openwork with the coiled body of a dragon with two tiny turquoise inlays, the beast’s long neck terminating in the head of a camel set at an angle to form the hook. A large circular button is on the back. 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long, box
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