A GROUP OF SEVEN PIERCED JADE BELT PLAQUES

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A GROUP OF SEVEN PIERCED JADE BELT PLAQUES
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Each finely carved in openwork, comprising a long rectangular panel with a leaping dragon amidst foliate scrolls within a quatrefoil medallion; a pair of dragon plaques, each with a sinuous dragon above waves; a pair of rectangular plaques carved with birds, deer and monkey in a landscape scene below the character Ming in a roundel; and a pair of peach-shaped plaques enclosing dragons and waves
The largest 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) long, box (7)

Lot Essay

Previously sold at Sotheby's London, 9 June 1992, lot 60.

Compare a set of belt plaques carved in very similar style with dragons amidst foliate scrolls, illustrated in Jadeware (II) - The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 166.

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