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 smooth carved object in a pale yellow-green color rests on a plain surface, showing a curved elongated body that tapers to a stylized head with carved details; a rounded base piece supports the underside, and soft gray shadows fall beneath and to the side, with a gradient background ranging from light gray near the surface to darker gray toward the top.
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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 smooth carved object in a pale yellow-green color rests on a plain surface, showing a curved elongated body that tapers to a stylized head with carved details; a rounded base piece supports the underside, and soft gray shadows fall beneath and to the side, with a gradient background ranging from light gray near the surface to darker gray toward the top.

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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 smooth carved object pale yellow-green color rests plain surface showing curved elongated body tapers stylized head carved details rounded base piece supports underside soft gray shadows fall beneath side gradient background ranging light gray near surface darker gray top.

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