Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Milky-white translucent jade. Shaft in flat relief; head carved in full relief. Iconography: cicadas and dragons. Belt buckle; height 2.4 cm, width 10.7 cm, depth 2.1 cm., A pale, translucent carved object rests on a smooth surface against a gradient gray background, appearing to be made of a creamy off-white material with subtle yellowish tones; the form includes a curved, elongated body with a rounded base support and a hooked, stylized head at one end, the main curved section showing carved ridges and textured patterns along its upper edge and smooth areas along its underside, casting a soft shadow on the surface beneath.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_417

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (327.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Milky-white translucent jade Shaft flat relief head carved full relief Iconography cicadas dragons Belt buckle height 2.4 cm width 10.7 cm depth 2.1 cm pale translucent carved object rests smooth surface gradient gray background appearing creamy off-white material subtle yellowish tones form includes curved elongated body rounded base support hooked stylized head main section showing ridges textured patterns upper edge smooth areas underside casting soft shadow surface beneath.