Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 17th–18th century. Gray-beige jadeite with chalcedony inclusions; full-sculpture head; shaft: bas-relief engraving. Motifs: cicadas, dragons. Belt buckle; height 1.8 cm, width 9.2 cm, depth 1.1 cm., A small carved object rests on a smooth surface, showing a curved, elongated form with rounded ends and some raised details; the piece displays a gradient of colors including brown, tan, beige, and pale cream, with subtle translucency in the lighter areas and a soft shadow beneath it.
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Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 17th–18th century. Gray-beige jadeite with chalcedony inclusions; full-sculpture head; shaft: bas-relief engraving. Motifs: cicadas, dragons. Belt buckle; height 1.8 cm, width 9.2 cm, depth 1.1 cm., A small carved object rests on a smooth surface, showing a curved, elongated form with rounded ends and some raised details; the piece displays a gradient of colors including brown, tan, beige, and pale cream, with subtle translucency in the lighter areas and a soft shadow beneath it.

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Belt clasp Chinese Qing 1644–1911 17th–18th century Gray-beige jadeite chalcedony inclusions full-sculpture head shaft bas-relief engraving Motifs cicadas dragons Belt buckle height 1.8 cm width 9.2 cm depth 1.1 cm small carved object rests smooth surface showing curved elongated form rounded ends raised details piece displays gradient colors brown tan beige pale cream subtle translucency lighter areas soft shadow beneath .

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