A WHITE JADE 'BUDDHIST LION' BELT BUCKLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY
The pierced plaque carved as a lion with neatly incised fur and bushy tail swept upwards, clutching a brocade ball between its forelegs. The face with round bulging eyes, a broad flat snout, and floppy ears with scroll at the top echoed by two swirling clouds, the reverse with two circular knobs. The translucent stone is of a pure ivory-white tone with pale beige shadings and icy inclusions.


Provenance
: French trade.

Condition
: Very good condition with minor old wear and few minuscule nicks to edges.

Weight: 90.1 g
Dimensions: Length 7.1 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams London, 7 June 2021, lot 701
Price: GBP 4,845 or approx.
EUR 6,900
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A white jade ‘Buddhist lion and cub’ belt buckle
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of carving, and color. Note the lion cub and the size (8.4 cm).




中國十八世紀白玉佛獅帶鈎

帶鈎一面雕刻著一隻獅子，臉上有大眼圓睜，寬闊扁平的鼻子，下垂的耳朵，尾巴濃密，向上掃動。前腿間夾著一個錦球。兩朵祥雲。背面有兩個圓形的旋鈕。半透明玉石呈純象牙白色，帶有淺米色陰影和絮狀内沁。


來源：
法國古玩交易。

品相：
狀況極好，有輕微磨損，邊緣有一些微小的劃痕。

重量：90.1 克
尺寸：長 7.1 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2021年6月7日，lot 701
價格：GBP 4,845（相當於今日
EUR 6,900
）
描述：十八世紀白玉雕太獅少獅帶鉤
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、雕刻風格和顏色。請注意有幼獅和尺寸 (8.4厘米)。