Belt clasp, Chinese, coins, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911. Shaft: four connected Chinese coins. Milky-white jadeite with a slightly green tint. Full-plastic carved head, engraved. Early 20th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.4 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 2.3 cm., A pale off-white carved object rests on a smooth surface with a gradient gray background; the object has a curved form with a rounded raised section underneath and a sculpted end that resembles a stylized animal head, and several connected circular discs along its length showing subtle carved details. The visible colors are off-white, light cream, gray, and darker gray in the background and shadow.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, coins, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911. Shaft: four connected Chinese coins. Milky-white jadeite with a slightly green tint. Full-plastic carved head, engraved. Early 20th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.4 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 2.3 cm., A pale off-white carved object rests on a smooth surface with a gradient gray background; the object has a curved form with a rounded raised section underneath and a sculpted end that resembles a stylized animal head, and several connected circular discs along its length showing subtle carved details. The visible colors are off-white, light cream, gray, and darker gray in the background and shadow.

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