This belt hook is made of a light grey material. It is decorated with a smiling boy holding a stylized lotus in his hands. This symbolizes a wish to have 'Many sons' and 'Continuous Harmony'. The hook is formed by an animal mask and the stud is made in the shape of a stylized flower with five petals. The belt hook dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912) and was acquired in 2011 in Shanghai. Length 5.9 cm. Width 3.9 cm. Depth 1.1 cm. Weight 29.7 grams.