Belt clasp, Chinese, birds, Qing 1644–1911, handle with an edge on the spine and a pointed tip. Milky-white jadeite, clusters of colloids with a slightly green tint. Full-sculpture carved head. 17th–18th century, China, belt buckle; height 1.3 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 0.96 cm., A smooth, pale green elongated object with rounded ends rests on a light surface, casting a soft shadow; one end is slightly bulbous and the other tapers with a gentle curve, and the object shows subtle variations of translucent green and creamy off-white tones against a neutral gray-to-white gradient background.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, birds, Qing 1644–1911, handle with an edge on the spine and a pointed tip. Milky-white jadeite, clusters of colloids with a slightly green tint. Full-sculpture carved head. 17th–18th century, China, belt buckle; height 1.3 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 0.96 cm., A smooth, pale green elongated object with rounded ends rests on a light surface, casting a soft shadow; one end is slightly bulbous and the other tapers with a gentle curve, and the object shows subtle variations of translucent green and creamy off-white tones against a neutral gray-to-white gradient background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_441

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Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese birds Qing 1644–1911 handle edge spine pointed tip Milky-white jadeite clusters colloids slightly green tint Full-sculpture carved head 17th–18th century China belt buckle height 1.3 cm width 7.3 cm depth 0.96 cm smooth pale green elongated object rounded ends rests light surface casting soft shadow slightly bulbous tapers gentle curve subtle variations translucent green creamy off-white tones neutral gray- -white gradient background.

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