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A Chinese jade belt hook mounted as a magnifying glass

A Chinese jade belt hook mounted as a magnifying glass, the jade 18th century, carved with a chilong dragon along the shaft confronting a dragon-head terminal, the back with a circular knob for attachment, mounted as magnifier, the jade 11.5cm long x 2.8cm wide清中期白玉螭龍紋放大鏡

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A Chinese jade belt hook mounted as a magnifying glass

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