Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911. Pointed handle and slightly marked side planes. Jadeite with visible clusters of colloids in a green hue. 17th–18th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.0 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 2.2 cm., A small carved object in pale green with a smooth, slightly glossy surface is shown resting on a flat light-gray surface against a gradient gray background; the carving has a curved, elongated body that arches over a short rounded base and tapers into a stylized head with carved ridges and subtle textured details, casting a soft shadow beneath it.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911. Pointed handle and slightly marked side planes. Jadeite with visible clusters of colloids in a green hue. 17th–18th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.0 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 2.2 cm., A small carved object in pale green with a smooth, slightly glossy surface is shown resting on a flat light-gray surface against a gradient gray background; the carving has a curved, elongated body that arches over a short rounded base and tapers into a stylized head with carved ridges and subtle textured details, casting a soft shadow beneath it.

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Belt clasp Chinese dragons iconography Qing 1644–1911 Pointed handle slightly marked side planes Jadeite visible clusters colloids green hue 17th–18th century China Belt buckle height 2.0 cm width 7.4 cm depth 2.2 cm small carved object pale green smooth slightly glossy surface shown resting flat light-gray surface gradient gray background carving curved elongated body arches short rounded base tapers stylized head carved ridges subtle textured details casting soft shadow beneath .

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