Caption

Belt clasp, Milky-white translucent jade. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Subject/iconography: cicadas and dragons. Shaft in flat relief; head carved in full relief. Belt buckle. Dimensions: height 2.4 cm, width 10.7 cm, depth 2.1 cm., A smooth, pale off-white carved object lies horizontally on a light surface against a gradient gray background, showing a rounded, elongated form with carved, curved ridges and decorative scroll-like ends, one end slightly separated and casting a soft shadow; the object displays translucent cream and ivory tones with subtle variations in shading.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_415

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (663.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Milky-white translucent jade Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Subject iconography cicadas dragons Shaft flat relief head carved full relief Belt buckle Dimensions height 2.4 cm width 10.7 cm depth 2.1 cm smooth pale off-white carved object lies horizontally light surface gradient gray background showing rounded elongated form curved ridges decorative scroll- ends slightly separated casting soft shadow object displays translucent cream ivory tones subtle variations shading.