LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE QING DYNASTY IMPERIAL BELT OR SASH BUCKLE, BRONZE OR BRASS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:33227 | Region of Origin: China |
| Primary Material: Bronze or brass, jade, amethyst | Color: Gold, green, lavender |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1850-1899 |
Large antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial belt or sash buckle. This imposing piece is 3 1/4 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide. Made of bronze or brass mesh wire, it has a large rectangular amethyst cabochon in the center (it has a crack) and two oval jade cabochons on either side. It would have be worn by a member of the Imperial court to affix a sash or belt.Thisbuckle is among a group of pieces representing the finest Chinese silver workfrom the Qing Dynasty. ...; When the Communists came in, all jewelry andartifacts were confiscated from the citizenry by the government and stored inwarehouses. In the 1970's, the government started selling the stock toselect dealers. This piece and others were purchased 35 years ago fromsome of the first traders who were allowed to buy this preciouswork. I travel frequently between San Francisco and Amsterdam, Netherlands, soitem will be sent from wherever I am when the auction closes. Nevertheless, the shipping cost is the same. It will take about 2 weeksafter payment is received for item to arrive if it's sent from Amsterdam. For deliveries to China and France, due to so many lost or stolen packages, theshipping cost will be $20, which includes track and trace. This price isless than my cost. If this is not acceptable, please refrain frombidding. And if you do bid and win, please don't leave negative feedbackabout the delivery time and cost.
