Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons, lizards, Qing 1644–1911. Handle flattened on the sides, decorated with a lizard-dragon motif. Jadeite with traces of chalcedony. Head carved in full plastic, convex relief. 17th–19th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.3 cm, width 8.4 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A pale, smooth carved object rests on a light surface against a gradient gray background; the object is a long, rounded form with carved, curving motifs and a rounded end featuring raised circular shapes, displaying colors of creamy off-white, light beige, and patches of rusty brown, with subtle shadows beneath it.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons, lizards, Qing 1644–1911. Handle flattened on the sides, decorated with a lizard-dragon motif. Jadeite with traces of chalcedony. Head carved in full plastic, convex relief. 17th–19th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.3 cm, width 8.4 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A pale, smooth carved object rests on a light surface against a gradient gray background; the object is a long, rounded form with carved, curving motifs and a rounded end featuring raised circular shapes, displaying colors of creamy off-white, light beige, and patches of rusty brown, with subtle shadows beneath it.

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Belt clasp Chinese dragons lizards Qing 1644–1911 Handle flattened sides decorated lizard-dragon motif Jadeite traces chalcedony Head carved full plastic convex relief 17th–19th century China Belt buckle height 2.3 cm width 8.4 cm depth 1.8 cm pale smooth carved object rests light surface gradient gray background object long rounded form curving motifs rounded featuring raised circular shapes displaying colors creamy off-white light beige patches rusty brown subtle shadows beneath .

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