Belt buckle
CHINA - 18th-19th century
Estimate : 2 800 - 3 500 €
Sold 3 000 €
Belt buckle featuring two cabochon tourmalines on a gilded bronze mounting with incised motifs on the back, linked by a hook in the shape of a lion’s head. Marked.
Parallels and comparisons: A ruby belt buckle can be found in the collections of the Palace Museum in Beijing and is reproduced in “The Complete Collection of Treasure of the Palace Museum” (2009, plate 41).
Height: 2 cm
Length: 11 cm
Width: 3 cm
Weight: 140 g
Provenance: French private collection (Bordeaux)
This lot is on display in Hong Kong and will be sold by appointment. Please contact us for further information.
Belt buckle - CHINA - 18th-19th century
Belt buckle - CHINA - 18th-19th century
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