AN UNSUAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' BELTHOOK QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

with a horned dragon's head forming the hook, depicted facing a further mythical beast resting on the arched shaft with its body rendered in stylised ruyi motifs, the reverse of the shaft with a circular knob, the attractive russet skin of the white stone skilfully utilised to accentuate the upper section of the hook