A RARE SET OF FOUR GILT-SILVER 'DRAGON' BELT FITTINGS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
A RARE SET OF FOUR GILT-SILVER 'DRAGON' BELT FITTINGS QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each circular fitting is chased with a frontal dragon embracing a flaming pearl amidst scrolling tendrils, encircled by a band of ruyi -heads beneath a beaded ring, two of them are each hung with a gilt-silver oval loop chased with confronting dragon heads, one has a slottable hinge, another is slotted to slide on a belt. The largest: 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long (4)
A RARE SET OF FOUR GILT-SILVER 'DRAGON' BELT FITTINGS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
A RARE SET OF FOUR GILT-SILVER 'DRAGON' BELT FITTINGS QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each circular fitting is chased with a frontal dragon embracing a flaming pearl amidst scrolling tendrils, encircled by a band of ruyi -heads beneath a beaded ring, two of them are each hung with a gilt-silver oval loop chased with confronting dragon heads, one has a slottable hinge, another is slotted to slide on a belt. The largest: 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long (4)
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