A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' BELT BUCKLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

the larger part of the buckle carved with a 'dragon head'-form hook and a high-relief chilong crawling across the top surface, an oval button on the reverse; the smaller section with an oval aperture to accommodate the hook, the surface similarly carved with a chilong and the reverse with a raised button, the stone an even, white color (2)

There are two shallow flake chips to the underside of the dragon-headed hook section. Both parts with light wear and minor scattered nicks consistent with age and use.
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