R1094
£4,250
Description
Chinese jade archaic style belt buckle carved with scrolls, ruyi-heads and fretwork within a recessed panel, the dragon’s head hook with fretwork on its nose and forehead, the button on their underside carved as a flower head, the stone white.
4 7/16 inches, 11.3 cm long.
Qianlong, 1736-1795.
Condition
Available on request.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in an English private collection.
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