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A CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON' BELT PLAQUE 明代 白玉龍紋帶板鉈尾 China, Ming dynasty With a low-relief decoration of a dragon, the belt closure is ruyi-shaped; the back has ten small holes for fastening. The plaque is green in tone, with some white and brown flaws and inclusions Size: 8.8 x 3.3cm NOTE In the Ming dynasty, exclusively officials holding the highest rank were permitted to adorn belts adorned with intricately carved jade plaques. Meanwhile, individuals of the second and third ranks were granted the privilege of wearing belt sets adorned with plaques crafted from rhinoceros horn and other valuable materials. As documented in the 'Da Ming Hui Dian', or the 'Collected Statutes of the Ming Dynasty', individuals of noble standing and seniority in Imperial service were bestowed with four-clawed dragons, although such an honour was seldom extended to first-rank officials.
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A CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON' BELT PLAQUE 明代 白玉龍紋帶板鉈尾 China, Ming dynasty With a low-relief decoration of a dragon, the belt closure is ruyi-shaped; the back has ten small holes for fastening. The plaque is green in tone, with some white and brown flaws and inclusions Size: 8.8 x 3.3cm NOTE In the Ming dynasty, exclusively officials holding the highest rank were permitted to adorn belts adorned with intricately carved jade plaques. Meanwhile, individuals of the second and third ranks were granted the privilege of wearing belt sets adorned with plaques crafted from rhinoceros horn and other valuable materials. As documented in the 'Da Ming Hui Dian', or the 'Collected Statutes of the Ming Dynasty', individuals of noble standing and seniority in Imperial service were bestowed with four-clawed dragons, although such an honour was seldom extended to first-rank officials.
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