Details
A CELADON AND BROWN JADE BELT BUCKLE
MING DYNASTY
The belt buckle of irregular oval shape, the upper side domed, the underside with two circular buttons, the stone predominantly of dark brown tones with pale celadon areas, the surface lightly pitted and with a smooth polish
3 1/8in. (8cm.) long, box
MING DYNASTY
The belt buckle of irregular oval shape, the upper side domed, the underside with two circular buttons, the stone predominantly of dark brown tones with pale celadon areas, the surface lightly pitted and with a smooth polish
3 1/8in. (8cm.) long, box
Literature
Wu Hung, 'Tradition and Innovation, Ancient Chinese Jades in the Gerald Godfrey Collection', fig. 18
Exhibited
Pacific Asia Museum, 1986, Catalogue, no. 93
San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
The Dayton Art Institute, 1989, no. 93
San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
The Dayton Art Institute, 1989, no. 93