Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Milky-white translucent jade. Motifs: cicadas and dragons iconography. Shaft in flat relief; head carved in full relief. Belt buckle; height 2.4 cm, width 10.7 cm, depth 2.1 cm., A pale, light yellowish-white carved object resembling a curved form rests on a smooth, light gray surface against a gradient gray background, with a curved elongated body, a rounded underside support, subtle carved ridges along one edge, and a sculpted head-like end with rounded protrusions; shadows fall beneath and to the left of the object, and the overall scene shows shades of pale yellow, white, light gray, and darker gray in the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_419

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (298.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Milky-white translucent jade Motifs cicadas dragons iconography Shaft flat relief head carved full relief Belt buckle height 2.4 cm width 10.7 cm depth 2.1 cm pale light yellowish-white carved object resembling curved form rests smooth light gray surface gradient gray background curved elongated body rounded underside support subtle ridges edge sculpted head- rounded protrusions shadows fall beneath left object scene shades pale yellow white light gray darker gray background.