LIAO/JIN DYNASTIES, 12TH/13TH CENTURIES

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A RARE SET OF ROCK CRYSTAL BELT FITTINGS
Liao/Jin Dynasties, 12th/13th Centuries
Comprising six large and twelve smaller rounded rectangular rock crystal plaques, each with deeply incised double-beaded edge and concave corners, attached to an inner bronze plate with four rivets sandwiching the remaining leather belt, and a bronze ruyi-shaped buckle and retaining rectangular loop, the crystal with smokey brown inclusions, small chips
the longest plaques 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long, fitted box

注意事项

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拍品专文

Rock crystal and agate were among the most popular materials chosen as adornments by the Liao aristocracy, and often carved as ornaments or belt plaques. Compare a set of agate belt plaques with a gold buckle in the Taoshi Zhai collection, included in the 'Sparkling Splendours' exhibition, The Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000, Catalogue, no. 257