Bidspirit auction | CHINESE BRONZE BELT HOOK WITH

CHINESE BRONZE BELT HOOK WITH SILVER INLAY - Han Dynasty, Ca. 2nd century BC - 3rd century AD, or later. A cast bronze belt hook, its curved form inlaid with geometric silver designs. Such belt hooks (daigou) were both functional and ornamental, used to fasten garments and often reflecting the wearer’s status.Size: 115mm x 20mm; Weight: 75gProvenance: Private UK Collection.