Belt clasp, Chinese, Chinese art; tigers, dragons; Qing 1644–1911. On the handle are engraved patterns in the shape of bats, a ruyi scepter head, and a leafy flower branch. Beige jadeite with darker spots. Carving, bas-relief, engraving; 18th–19th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.4 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 2.4 cm., A carved object made of a translucent warm beige to honey-colored material rests on a white surface, showing areas of darker amber-orange mottling; the piece has smooth, rounded forms with a curled end shaped like an animal head and raised decorative bumps along its top, casting a soft shadow beneath.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, Chinese art; tigers, dragons; Qing 1644–1911. On the handle are engraved patterns in the shape of bats, a ruyi scepter head, and a leafy flower branch. Beige jadeite with darker spots. Carving, bas-relief, engraving; 18th–19th century, China. Belt buckle; height 2.4 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 2.4 cm., A carved object made of a translucent warm beige to honey-colored material rests on a white surface, showing areas of darker amber-orange mottling; the piece has smooth, rounded forms with a curled end shaped like an animal head and raised decorative bumps along its top, casting a soft shadow beneath.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Belt clasp Chinese Chinese art tigers dragons Qing 1644–1911 handle engraved patterns shape bats ruyi scepter head leafy flower branch Beige jadeite darker spots Carving bas-relief engraving 18th–19th century China Belt buckle height 2.4 cm width 11.0 cm depth 2.4 cm carved object translucent warm beige honey-colored material rests white surface showing areas darker amber-orange mottling piece smooth rounded forms curled shaped animal head raised decorative bumps top casting soft shadow beneath.

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