Légende

Belt clasp, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911. Shaft: lizard-dragon chilong. Rock crystal with inclusions; full-plastic carved head; shank: deep relief, openwork, engraving. 17th–19th century. Belt buckle. Height 2.0 cm; width 9.8 cm; depth 2.0 cm. Subjects/iconography: dragons, lizards; function: men's clothing ornament belt buckle., A clear translucent carved object rests on a smooth surface against a background that fades from light gray to darker gray; the object is colorless and glass-like with glossy highlights and soft shadows, featuring flowing, curved sculpted forms and rounded ends, one end showing a stylized head-like shape and the body displaying sinuous, wave-like carvings and subtle textured grooves, with reflections and refractions creating areas of white sheen and pale gray tones.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A27_103

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (415.1Ko) / 50.8cm x 38.1cm / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Belt clasp Chinese Qing 1644–1911 Shaft lizard-dragon chilong Rock crystal inclusions full-plastic carved head shank deep relief openwork engraving 17th–19th century Belt buckle Height 2.0 cm width 9.8 cm depth 2.0 cm Subjects iconography dragons lizards function men's clothing ornament belt buckle clear translucent object rests smooth surface background fades light gray darker gray object colorless glass- glossy highlights soft shadows featuring flowing curved sculpted forms rounded ends showing stylized head- shape body displaying sinuous wave- carvings subtle textured grooves reflections refractions creating areas white sheen pale gray tones.