A VERY RARE SET OF GOLD AND JADE GARMENT HOOK PLAQUES EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 4TH CENTURY BC The set comprises five rectangular gold plaques and five jade plaques, arranged in a line. Each gold plaque is chased in high relief with a pair of dragons with interlaced bodies. Each jade plaque is delicately carved with detached comma scrolls. Largest 1 in. (2.5 cm.) long, metal mount Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK2. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 20.
A VERY RARE SET OF GOLD AND JADE GARMENT HOOK PLAQUES EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 4TH CENTURY BC The set comprises five rectangular gold plaques and five jade plaques, arranged in a line. Each gold plaque is chased in high relief with a pair of dragons with interlaced bodies. Each jade plaque is delicately carved with detached comma scrolls. Largest 1 in. (2.5 cm.) long, metal mount Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK2. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 20.
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