A Chinese Silver Lotus with Nephrite Jade Dragon Belt Buckle

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th century, sterling silver lotus bowl featuring a frog to the wavy lotus leaf edge, engraved veining, and naturalistic textured stem, mounted with a carved nephrite jade dragon chilong belt buckle. XRF tested sterling.


6 x 3 in.

2 troy oz. (Jade included in weight)

The silver in good estate condition; nephrite jade with a few small fleabites to dragons, possible very tight crack to smaller dragon's snout; break and repair with old adhesive residue visible to lotus flower joint at underside of jade buckle.