Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Spinach jade; sculpture and engraving. Scepter head with a bas-relief stylized lizard; shaft with a Taoist emblem of one of the Eight Immortals and ruyi auspicious scepter iconography; Immortals and Taoism themes; lizards zoological motif. Belt buckle. Height 2.7 cm; width 12.0 cm; depth 4.5 cm., A carved object made of dark green material rests on a light surface with a gradient gray background, showing smooth and glossy finishes and a few areas of subtle translucence; the piece has an elongated base with raised carved floral motifs and a curved extension that rises and ends in a rounded platform also decorated with carved flower shapes, casting a soft shadow beneath.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_478

License type

Rights managed

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77.2Mb (354.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese Qing 1644–1911 18th–19th century Spinach jade sculpture engraving Scepter head bas-relief stylized lizard shaft Taoist emblem Eight Immortals ruyi auspicious scepter iconography Immortals Taoism themes lizards zoological motif Belt buckle Height 2.7 cm width 12.0 cm depth 4.5 cm carved object dark green material rests light surface gradient gray background showing smooth glossy finishes areas subtle translucence piece elongated base raised carved floral motifs curved extension rises ends rounded platform also decorated carved flower shapes casting soft shadow beneath.