Belt clasp, purchase provenance. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Mossy chalcedony, openwork. Subject: lizard-dragon on a peony branch; underside knob in the shape of a five-petaled flower rosette. Materials/technique: stone chalcedony, openwork. Function: belt buckle. Dimensions: height 2.8 cm; width 11.0 cm; depth 3.8 cm., A small carved object in pale white with areas of light brown and gray speckling rests on a white surface against a gradient gray background; the carving has smooth, rounded forms with flowing, curved ridges and a curled end, and casts a soft shadow to one side.
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Belt clasp, purchase provenance. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Mossy chalcedony, openwork. Subject: lizard-dragon on a peony branch; underside knob in the shape of a five-petaled flower rosette. Materials/technique: stone chalcedony, openwork. Function: belt buckle. Dimensions: height 2.8 cm; width 11.0 cm; depth 3.8 cm., A small carved object in pale white with areas of light brown and gray speckling rests on a white surface against a gradient gray background; the carving has smooth, rounded forms with flowing, curved ridges and a curled end, and casts a soft shadow to one side.

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Belt clasp purchase provenance Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Mossy chalcedony openwork Subject lizard-dragon peony branch underside knob shape five-petaled flower rosette Materials technique stone chalcedony Function belt buckle Dimensions height 2.8 cm width 11.0 cm depth 3.8 cm small carved object pale white areas light brown gray speckling rests white surface gradient gray background carving smooth rounded forms flowing curved ridges curled casts soft shadow side.

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