290 - A symmetrical pair of ceremonial belt hooks crafted from yellow jade with greenish highlights and an ochre-brown patina. Each piece features an arched, bridge-like structure with a cylindrical fastening button at the back and is topped by a stylized dragon’s head with an open mouth and erect ears; along the curved shaft, there is rich incised ornamentation of spirals and small dragons in high relief, accompanied by an articulated, openwork plaque with a quadrangular silhouette and decorative volutes. Han Dynasty (202 B.C.–220 A.D.) or later.

A symmetrical pair of ceremonial belt hooks crafted from yellow jade with greenish highlights and an ochre-brown patina. Each piece features an arched, bridge-like structure with a cylindrical fastening button at the back and is topped by a stylized dragon’s head with an open mouth and erect ears; along the curved shaft, there is rich incised ornamentation of spirals and small dragons in high relief, accompanied by an articulated, openwork plaque with a quadrangular silhouette and decorative volutes. Han Dynasty (202 B.C.–220 A.D.) or later. Dimensions: 25 x 4.07 x 11 cm; 24 x 4.1 x 11 cm Weight: 519 g; 516 g Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.