Caption

Belt clasp, Chinese, dragons iconography, Qing 1644–1911, bas-relief handle with a projection at the bottom — lizard-dragon chilong; head carved in full plastic. Jadeite with chalcedony inclusions. 17th–19th century, China. Belt buckle. Height 2.1 cm, width 10.6 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A carved object made of a pale, creamy stone with areas of light brown and amber tones lies horizontally on a flat white surface against a light gray gradient background; the object has a rounded raised base near one end and a curved elongated body with subtle carved bumps and shallow grooves, one end rising into a stylized head-like shape with carved facial features, and the opposite end curling slightly upward with a darker amber edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_017

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (722.9Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Belt clasp Chinese dragons iconography Qing 1644–1911 bas-relief handle projection bottom lizard-dragon chilong head carved full plastic Jadeite chalcedony inclusions 17th–19th century China Belt buckle Height 2.1 cm width 10.6 cm depth 1.8 cm carved object pale creamy stone areas light brown amber tones lies horizontally flat white surface light gray gradient background object rounded raised base near curved elongated body subtle carved bumps shallow grooves rising stylized head- shape carved facial features opposite curling slightly upward darker amber edge.