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China, 4th-3rd century BC. The arched shaft terminating in a dragon-headed hook and finely inlaid in gold sheet and wire with an intricate geometric design interspersed by small bosses and filled in with vibrant turquoise, the short sides with sparse gold-wire-inlaid scroll, and the underside with a circular button.
Provenance: Collection du Docteur Alex Brunet, Angers, France, thence by descent in the family. Alex Brunet (1946-2022) was a passionate and lifelong collector whose eclectic collection was constantly evolving, ranging from medieval European ivories and Gothic enamels to Old Masters and Renaissance art, ancient Chinese bronzes, and Seljuk ceramics. For over fifty years, he pursued new acquisitions while engaging with dealers, collectors, and public sales. His deep knowledge was further enriched by studying museum collections, ecclesiastical treasures, and sharing insights with his numerous visitors. His collection found its home in the Chapelains de Landemore, a 15th-century timber-framed house in Angers, where he cultivated a rich family life filled with baroque music, poetry, and laughter. Committed to preserving his collection's legacy, Brunet ensured many pieces found homes in major public and private collections, including contributions to the Château d'Angers.
Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Wear, traces of use, minimal signs of weathering and erosion, few losses to inlays, light scratches. Some inlays are ancient replacements. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina with areas of malachite and azurite encrustation.
Weight: 463 g
Dimensions: Length 25.9 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related gold- and turquoise-inlaid bronze belt hook, 22.9 cm long, dated to the Warring States period, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.21.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1529
Price: USD 100,000 or approx. EUR 110,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A turquoise and gold-inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period, 4th-3rd century.
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with similar inlays and geometric pattern. Note the much smaller size (19.2 cm).
China, 4th-3rd century BC. The arched shaft terminating in a dragon-headed hook and finely inlaid in gold sheet and wire with an intricate geometric design interspersed by small bosses and filled in with vibrant turquoise, the short sides with sparse gold-wire-inlaid scroll, and the underside with a circular button.
Provenance: Collection du Docteur Alex Brunet, Angers, France, thence by descent in the family. Alex Brunet (1946-2022) was a passionate and lifelong collector whose eclectic collection was constantly evolving, ranging from medieval European ivories and Gothic enamels to Old Masters and Renaissance art, ancient Chinese bronzes, and Seljuk ceramics. For over fifty years, he pursued new acquisitions while engaging with dealers, collectors, and public sales. His deep knowledge was further enriched by studying museum collections, ecclesiastical treasures, and sharing insights with his numerous visitors. His collection found its home in the Chapelains de Landemore, a 15th-century timber-framed house in Angers, where he cultivated a rich family life filled with baroque music, poetry, and laughter. Committed to preserving his collection's legacy, Brunet ensured many pieces found homes in major public and private collections, including contributions to the Château d'Angers.
Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Wear, traces of use, minimal signs of weathering and erosion, few losses to inlays, light scratches. Some inlays are ancient replacements. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina with areas of malachite and azurite encrustation.
Weight: 463 g
Dimensions: Length 25.9 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related gold- and turquoise-inlaid bronze belt hook, 22.9 cm long, dated to the Warring States period, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.21.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1529
Price: USD 100,000 or approx. EUR 110,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A turquoise and gold-inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period, 4th-3rd century.
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with similar inlays and geometric pattern. Note the much smaller size (19.2 cm).
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