Pair of Silver-Inlaid Bronze Belt Hooks, Warring States Period

Two silver-inlaid bronze belt hooks, Warring States period each…
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Two silver-inlaid bronze belt hooks, Warring States period each with slender long shaft decorated with an intricate design of scrolls and dots in silver inlay, and with a chilong head hook and projecting button on the reverse (2) 16 cm long, and 13.7 cm long. Other Notes: Compare with belt hooks sold at Sotheby's, New York, 19 March 2013, lot 8

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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