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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MRS. JAMES ALSDORF
A FINE WHITE JADE HINGED BELT FITTING
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A FINE WHITE JADE HINGED BELT FITTING
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The cloud-form upper section well carved in low relief with a blossoming prunus branch, the sides with slits to fit over a belt and the back hollowed to contain the hinged pendent loop which is carved as conjoined and confronted dragons, the semi-translucent stone of even white tone and finely polished; together with a small yellowish-green jade carving of a recumbent horse with a monkey crawling up its rear haunch
Fitting: 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) long when extended, box; horse and monkey group: 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, box (2)
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The cloud-form upper section well carved in low relief with a blossoming prunus branch, the sides with slits to fit over a belt and the back hollowed to contain the hinged pendent loop which is carved as conjoined and confronted dragons, the semi-translucent stone of even white tone and finely polished; together with a small yellowish-green jade carving of a recumbent horse with a monkey crawling up its rear haunch
Fitting: 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) long when extended, box; horse and monkey group: 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, box (2)