Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911. Head in the shape of a one-horned dragon's head with a curved muzzle. Smooth, rounded handle. Milky-white jadeite, slightly translucent. Full-sculpture carved head, engraved. 17th–18th century, China. Belt buckle; H 1.7 cm, W 9.4 cm, D 2.1 cm., A smooth, elongated pale object lying horizontally on a light surface with a gradual gray background gradient; one end tapers to a rounded tip while the opposite end features a carved decorative element with flowing curved shapes and small rounded protrusions; the object and surface show shades of white, off-white, and very light gray, with subtle shadows in darker gray beneath and behind the object.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_410

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (268.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese dragons iconography Qing 1644–1911 Head shape -horned dragon's head curved muzzle Smooth rounded handle Milky-white jadeite slightly translucent Full-sculpture carved head engraved 17th–18th century China Belt buckle H 1.7 cm W 9.4 cm D 2.1 cm smooth elongated pale object lying horizontally light surface gradual gray background gradient tapers rounded tip opposite features carved decorative element flowing curved shapes small rounded protrusions object surface shades white off-white light gray subtle shadows darker gray beneath object.