Archaic Jadeite Chilong Belt Hook Antique Chinese Green Jade Toggle Carving 古董青玉雕螭龍钩

Antique Chinese Jadeite CarvingChilong 螭龍Archaic Belt Hook 龙钩Origin: China. Circa: early 20th CenturyH 1 in.(2.5cm) X W 3.4 in.(8.6cm) X D 0.8 in.(2cm)Weight 58 gramsCondition: Excellent! A nearly translucent-clear jadeite belt hook, well carved with a dragon-head terminal coming up against a striding Chilong dragon over a bed of clouds exhaling from its mouth. A circular stud on the opposite side. The jadeite is of a light celadon green with a faint tint of blue and translucent cloud-white inclusions. Robustious in an archaic practical form with charms. A pleasure to behold.