J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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THREE ARCHAIC JADE BELT FITTINGS

Late Eastern Zhou – Han Dynasty, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.

a tan jade scabbard slide decorated in fine incised lines with a stylized bird motif on the gently arched top between twin raised bands and incised with a taotie mask on the flange at one side, the rectangular loop below with repeating scroll pattern on the edges; together with a smaller scabbard slide carved in relief with a dense pattern of linked comma spiral motifs using a reddish brown layer of the stone, with a rectangular loop below; and a narrow ‘D’ shape ornament with a plain rounded top over a wide open squared loop, polished to a high gloss.

Widths 2 ¹⁄₁₆ inches (5.3 cm); 1 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ inches (4.9 cm); 1 ³⁄₈ inches (3.5 cm)

東周晚期至漢　玉帶配飾三件　寬5.3、4.9、3.5厘米