A group of four jade belt ornaments
19th century
Consisting of a pair belt slides each carved as a vase with S-shaped handles on a pierced cloud-form base, and two similar ruyi-headed belt clasps with moveable hinged segments variously carved as addorsed dragons or a mythical beast with split tails, both reversed with a double xi character, each carved from a pale white stone of even color.
2 1/4 to 2 3/4in (5.7 to 7cm) high
Consisting of a pair belt slides each carved as a vase with S-shaped handles on a pierced cloud-form base, and two similar ruyi-headed belt clasps with moveable hinged segments variously carved as addorsed dragons or a mythical beast with split tails, both reversed with a double xi character, each carved from a pale white stone of even color.
2 1/4 to 2 3/4in (5.7 to 7cm) high
Sold for
US$ 10,000
inc. premium
Lot heading
Property from the Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington
Category: Asian Art
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