Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 17th–18th century. Jadeite with a green shade and visible clusters of colloids. Head carved in full relief, engraved; dragons iconography. Belt buckle. Height 2.2 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.25 cm., A smooth, curved green object with a glossy surface shaped like a sinuous form rests on a flat pale surface, its thinner end curling upward into a rounded head-like shape and the broader end arching over a small rounded support; the object casts a soft shadow, and the visible colors include shades of green, pale gray, and darker gray in the background.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 17th–18th century. Jadeite with a green shade and visible clusters of colloids. Head carved in full relief, engraved; dragons iconography. Belt buckle. Height 2.2 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.25 cm., A smooth, curved green object with a glossy surface shaped like a sinuous form rests on a flat pale surface, its thinner end curling upward into a rounded head-like shape and the broader end arching over a small rounded support; the object casts a soft shadow, and the visible colors include shades of green, pale gray, and darker gray in the background.

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Belt clasp Chinese Qing 1644–1911 17th–18th century Jadeite green shade visible clusters colloids Head carved full relief engraved dragons iconography Belt buckle Height 2.2 cm width 8.5 cm depth 2.25 cm smooth curved green object glossy surface shaped sinuous form rests flat pale surface thinner curling upward rounded head- shape broader arching small rounded support object casts soft shadow visible colors include shades green pale gray darker gray background.

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