Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911, shaft: stylized clouds, lion head fo. Underside button decorated with engraving: waves, clouds. Jadeite with darker spots. Engraving; head carved in full plastic. 17th–19th century, China, belt buckle; height 2.2 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 1.7 cm., A smooth, curved carved object in pale cream and light beige rests on a flat surface, with a rounded base supporting its lower curve; the object has subtle carved swirling patterns along its length and a rounded end that suggests a stylized head shape. The background transitions from light gray near the surface to darker gray toward the top, and there are soft gray shadows beneath and beside the object.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_015

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (352.8Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese dragons iconography Qing 1644–1911 shaft stylized clouds lion head fo Underside button decorated engraving waves Jadeite darker spots Engraving head carved full plastic 17th–19th century China belt buckle height 2.2 cm width 9.0 cm depth 1.7 cm smooth curved carved object pale cream light beige rests flat surface rounded base supporting lower curve subtle swirling patterns length rounded stylized head shape background transitions light gray near surface darker gray top soft gray shadows beneath beside object.