Caption

Belt clasp. Handle flattened on the sides, decorated with a lizard-dragon motif. Jadeite with traces of chalcedony. Head carved in full plastic, convex relief. Dragons and lizards iconography. Chinese, Qing 1644–1911. 17th–19th century. Belt buckle. Height 2.3 cm; width 8.4 cm; depth 1.8 cm., A pale greenish-beige carved object in the shape of a stylized animal with a curved body and elongated neck rests on a light surface, showing some brownish discoloration on its back and head; the carving has rounded protuberances along the top and a more detailed head with carved facial features, and a small circular support piece beneath the central underside; the background transitions from light gray at the bottom to darker gray at the top.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_487

License type

Rights managed

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77.2Mb (689.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Handle flattened sides decorated lizard-dragon motif Jadeite traces chalcedony Head carved full plastic convex relief Dragons lizards iconography Chinese Qing 1644–1911 17th–19th century Belt buckle Height 2.3 cm width 8.4 cm depth 1.8 cm pale greenish-beige carved object shape stylized animal curved body elongated neck rests light surface showing brownish discoloration back head carving rounded protuberances top detailed head carved facial features small circular support piece beneath central underside background transitions light gray bottom darker gray top.