Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911, 17th–18th century. Jadeite with a green shade with visible clusters of colloids. Head carved in full plastic, engraved. Belt buckle; height 2.2 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.25 cm., A smooth, carved object in a muted green rests on a pale surface against a gradient gray background, showing a curved, elongated body that rises into a sculpted head with rounded features; the piece casts a soft shadow and appears to have a glossy, slightly translucent finish with subtle variations of green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_455

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (300.6Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese dragons iconography Qing 1644–1911 17th–18th century Jadeite green shade visible clusters colloids Head carved full plastic engraved Belt buckle height 2.2 cm width 8.5 cm depth 2.25 cm smooth carved object muted green rests pale surface gradient gray background showing curved elongated body rises sculpted head rounded features piece casts soft shadow glossy slightly translucent finish subtle variations green.