Belt clasp, purchase provenance; Chinese; 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 smooth, warm beige material rests on a white surface, showing a gently curved form with rounded, organic protrusions and flowing carved details; the object casts a soft shadow and has subtle variations in beige and light tan tones, with a gradual gray gradient background.
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Belt clasp, purchase provenance; Chinese; 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 smooth, warm beige material rests on a white surface, showing a gently curved form with rounded, organic protrusions and flowing carved details; the object casts a soft shadow and has subtle variations in beige and light tan tones, with a gradual gray gradient background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_005

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Belt clasp purchase provenance Chinese 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 smooth warm beige material rests white surface showing gently curved form rounded organic protrusions flowing carved details object casts soft shadow subtle variations light tan tones gradual gray gradient background.

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