Two Chinese white jade belt plaques, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising two rectangular belt plaques with dished beaded-edge, one with winged forward-facing dragon amongst scrolling foliage openwork, the other with two paradise flycatcher birds amongst…
A fine Chinese white jade dragon belt plaque, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the rectangular plaque very finely carved from even-hued greenish-white jade with deep openwork and fine surface chasing with a writhing four-clawed dragon amongst scrolling foliage,…
A Chinese white Jade-Inset gilt copper belt buckle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, the oval-shaped jade plaque of fine white hue, finely carved in low relief with an archaistic qilong, inset into a gilded copper belt setting with relief…
A silver belt the braided silver mesh set with terminals decorated in relief with dragons and leaping carp and the central plaque with birds and lions around a dragon medallion, two stamped character marks 82 cm long overall
An assembled cloisonne hand mirror with jade plaque and belt buckle, The jade 18th/ 19th century, the cloisonne 19th/ 20th century 24.7 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
A group of three archaistic jade carvings, comprising a pierced dragon and phoenix plaque, a belt fitting with dragon's head and taotie mask, and a small dagger the hilt carved in low relief with stylised phoenix scrolls, (3), 7.5 cm, 9 cm, 14.5 cm.
Two Japanese inro & netsuke, [2], 1] Edo Biwa zu Makie Inro and signed Netsuke, Edo period, c. 1750-1850, Biwa zu (four-stringed Japanese lute) and reverse with mother of pearl inlay on a background, Technique: Kuro Urushinuri Raden Morimakie, Netsuke:…
An unusual carved white jade belt plaque, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. In the form of scroll, with two recessed holes at the back. 10 cm x 4.7 cm, fitted wood stand
A celadon jade belt buckle in three sections, two parts with convex centres carved in pierced relief with a chilong coiled among foliate scrolls, the aperture at either end linked by a hooked openwork plaque carved with slender foliage, the stone of pale…