Caption

Disc with stylized antique-style decoration showing an entwining image of a lizard, stone almost black with a brown and dark gray-greenish reverse. Amulet/ornament bi disc, dragons iconography. Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795. Height 1.6 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A circular carved object with a central hole resting against a light gray background, showing a dark surface with shades of brown, black, olive green, and hints of tan; the carving features smooth, rounded contours and flowing raised forms around the rim, with glossy and matte areas creating subtle highlights and shadows, and the inner edge of the central hole revealing a lighter interior color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_344

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (762.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Disc stylized antique-style decoration showing entwining image lizard stone almost black brown dark gray-greenish reverse Amulet ornament bi disc dragons iconography Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 Height 1.6 cm diameter 8.2 cm circular carved object central hole resting light gray background showing dark surface shades black olive green hints tan carving features smooth rounded contours flowing raised forms rim glossy matte areas creating subtle highlights shadows inner edge central hole revealing lighter interior color.