Lot 33. A fine and unusual silver garment-hook, Six Dynasties (220-589) or earlier; 3.9cm., 1 1/2 in. Weight 74,5g. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 24,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 the heavy silver mount superbly cast in the shape of a lizard-like...

Lot 32. An Ordos silver garment-hook, Eastern Zhou, 6th-4th century BC; 19.5cm., 7 5/8 in. Weight 74,5g. Estimate 1,000 — 1,500 GBP. Lot sold 4,375 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 the large body worked in repousse in the shape of a crouching beast, the legs...

Lot 29. A small silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 6.3cm., 2 1/2 in. Estimate 1,500 — 2,000 GBP. Lot sold 1,875 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's cast in the form of an animal head, flanked by larged horns or ears, the shaft issuing from the...

Lot 28. A silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 6.3cm., 2 1/2 in. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 3,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's the body cast in the form of a stylised animal head with large horns and ears, finely engraved with scrolls,...

Lot 25. A silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 9.8cm., 3 7/8 in . Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 3,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's of slender curved form tapering to a small hook superbly cast in the shape of a bird's head, the body...

Lot 24. A silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 12.6cm., 5in . Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 5,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's the curved, semi-circular shaft ending in a dragon's head hook and decorated with an overall design of finely...

Lot 23. A parcel-gilt silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 16.7cm., 6 5/8 in . Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 8,125 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's the wide, gently curved body ending in a simple hook and cast with an openwork design of...

Lot 21. A fine gold garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 3.4cm., 1 3/8 in . Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Lot sold 42,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's elegantly cast in a curved 'S' profile and surmounted by a goose head hook with an elongated beak,...