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A RARE JADEITE BELT BUCKLE, MOUNTED BY CARTIER
The 19th century carved and pierced jade panel with large dragon-head terminal, opposing a sinuous smaller dragon grasping a lingzhi spray in its mouth, pin fitting, later mounted, circa 1920, 9.5cm, with French assay marks for gold
Signed Paris Londres New York
Accompanied by report no.13286 dated 7th October 2016 from the Gem and Pearl Laboratory, London, stating that the jadeite jade shows no evidence of treatment; also accompanied by an original Cartier invoice dated 31st October 1920.
The 19th century carved and pierced jade panel with large dragon-head terminal, opposing a sinuous smaller dragon grasping a lingzhi spray in its mouth, pin fitting, later mounted, circa 1920, 9.5cm, with French assay marks for gold
Signed Paris Londres New York
Accompanied by report no.13286 dated 7th October 2016 from the Gem and Pearl Laboratory, London, stating that the jadeite jade shows no evidence of treatment; also accompanied by an original Cartier invoice dated 31st October 1920.
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