The AIAD is an association of dealers in antiquities (including fine art, coins, metallic and ceramic objects) whose aim is to promote responsible antiquities dealing and to provide a support network and means of exchanging relevant information about fakes, forgeries, fraudulent misrepresentation and stolen good with a view of identifying such items for sale and notifying the relevant authorities. Every member must meet and follow the stringent code of conduct in order to participate in the association. Should you need to check my membership visit this link. China, Qing Dynasty, 17th to 19th century. A very rare and beautiful spinach green jade buckle belt of oval shape showing a dragon among dense foliage. Carved in fine detail and relief ; two circular knobs at the back. The jade is of translucent quality and has some black spots and suffusion. Fine polish and shiny surface, a sign of authenticity which brings to bear the exceptional polish of the stone. Museum quality and of solid provenance. Weight: 65.2 grams. Provenance: Formerly in an Austrian old private collection, acquired around 1970 during the Cultural Revolution. Comes with the certificate of authenticity which states that the this piece has been tested and verified by X-Ray Diffraction analysis (XRD). Condition: Fine with hardly any signs of age-related use. See photos for further details and description. Can be provided if requested. This Item is 100% guaranteed authentic as described. If a recognised authority disputes their authenticity. Or if the description is found significantly incorrect. Registered, signed-for and insured. All items are sent safely packaged, registered, signed-for and insured. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We will do our best to resolve any problem. The item “Antique Very Fine Chinese Jade Buckle Belt Dragon Qing Dynasty” is in sale since Monday, August 08, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Jade/Hardstone”. The seller is “proto-cultures-art” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

• Product: Ornaments
• Region of Origin: Chinese
• Original/Repro: Original
• Primary Material: Nephrite