A RARE CHINESE TURQUOISE AND CINNABAR INLAID GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOKWARRING STATES (475-221BC)The body of the gilt-bronze hook cast in openwork with a writhing dragon inlaid with turquoise, the dragon head hook inlaid with cinnabar eyes. Together with a fitted perspex stand.9cm long, 2cm widePROVENANCE:Purchased from Dragon Culture, Hong Kong, 1999 or 2000.OTHER NOTES:An almost identical belt hook (but with missing inlay andpletely worn gilding) can be found in the collection of Zibo City Museum, Shandong Province, unearthed in Linzi District.