Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, plant ornament, Qing 1644–1911, jade with chalcedony inclusions; bas-relief, engraving; fully carved head. 18th–19th century, China. Belt buckle; H 1.9 cm, W 6.2 cm, D 2.8 cm., A smooth carved object rests on a pale surface casting a soft shadow, the object showing a translucent whitish base with areas of warm amber-orange markings and patches, with rounded and flowing carved forms and raised textured details, set against a light gray to off-white gradient background.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, plant ornament, Qing 1644–1911, jade with chalcedony inclusions; bas-relief, engraving; fully carved head. 18th–19th century, China. Belt buckle; H 1.9 cm, W 6.2 cm, D 2.8 cm., A smooth carved object rests on a pale surface casting a soft shadow, the object showing a translucent whitish base with areas of warm amber-orange markings and patches, with rounded and flowing carved forms and raised textured details, set against a light gray to off-white gradient background.

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Belt clasp Chinese dragons iconography plant ornament Qing 1644–1911 jade chalcedony inclusions bas-relief engraving fully carved head 18th–19th century China Belt buckle H 1.9 cm W 6.2 cm D 2.8 cm smooth object rests pale surface casting soft shadow object showing translucent whitish base areas warm amber-orange markings patches rounded flowing forms raised textured details set light gray off-white gradient background.

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