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Ornate Jade Disk

Ornate Jade Disk

Chinese

An off-white jade disk with a circle cut out in the middle. There are carved lines that create a broad, swirling pattern throughout the piece. There is some red discoloration.

Jade Convex Disk or Spinning Whorl

Chinese

Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)

Finial in the Form of a Dragon Head (One of Two)

Chinese

A black cast bronze animal head with gold decorations on the top. The head has a wide, flat snout, round eyes on both sides, and small ears on top on each side. The neck is attached to a black mount that comes to a flat rectangular bottom.

Finial in the Form of an Animal Head (One of a Pair)

Chinese

Garment Hook with Animal Head and Decoration of a Winged Dragon

Garment Hook with Animal Head and Decoration of a Winged Dragon

Chinese

Jade Disk in Three Segments

Jade Disk in Three Segments

Chinese

Sarcophagus-Shaped Reliquary Box

Sarcophagus-Shaped Reliquary Box

Chinese

Gilt Bronze Buckle with Jade Inlay

Gilt Bronze Buckle with Jade Inlay

Chinese

Belt Hook with Figural Decoration, possibly the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu)

Belt Hook with Figural Decoration, possibly the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu)

Chinese

Dragon-Headed Belt Hook

Dragon-Headed Belt Hook

Chinese

Dragon-Headed Garment Hook

Dragon-Headed Garment Hook

Chinese

Horizonal small gold buckle object with a stylized jade dragon inlaid into the center. 

Gold Garment Hook with Inset Jade Dragon

Chinese

Belt Hook with Animal Head and with Jade, Gold, Silver, and Glass Decoration

Belt Hook with Animal Head and with Jade, Gold, Silver, and Glass Decoration

Chinese

Jade 'Huang' Segment with Plastic Curls

Jade 'Huang' Segment with Plastic Curls

Chinese

A jade ring that is made up of a twisting band. On the bottom-left is the shape of a dragon head that has been engraved with fine lines. It is pale yellow in color with some brown discoloration to the bottom-right.

Fluted Jade Coil with Animal Head

Chinese

A jade disk that has been cut into a ring. The surface has been fluted so it looks like many ridges are twisting. It is pale green in color.

Fluted Jade Ring-Disk

Chinese

Small Jade Disk (One of Two)

Small Jade Disk (One of Two)

IRON BUCKLE, GOLD INLAY

IRON BUCKLE, GOLD INLAY

Chinese

Small Jade Water-Buffalo Head

Small Jade Water-Buffalo Head

Chinese

A 3D sculpture of a buffalo that is round in shape and off-white and dark green in color. The buffalo is facing the left. The buffalo has a small, round snout and horns. The body of the buffalo has curved engraved lines. The buffalo’s rear is wide and round.

Jade Buffalo in the Round

Chinese

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