Conjunto de placa de cinturón de jade Dinastía Ming

Greyish-white nephrite jade with extensive areas of natural calcification and ochre veins, carved into a set of fifteen ornamental belt plates (yudai). The set comprises pieces of various geometric shapes without incised decoration: two long plates with a rounded end, five rectangular plates of varying sizes, four plates in the shape of a water drop or petal, and four narrow rectangular plates. The reverse sides feature small perforations in the corners for attachment to a leather or silk backing. Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).

Sizes: 0.8 x 8.5 x 4.7 cm; 0.8 x 6.2 x 4.6 cm; 0.8 x 5.1 x 4.8 cm; 0.8 x 5 x 2.5 cm

Total weight: 707 g