An enamel and metal belt buckle mounted as a cup or ladle, China, Qing dynasty, the belt buckle in the shape of a chilong, the enamel part decorated with flower scrolls, inscription below the base, the metal part decorated with eight Taoist emblems, 15.5 cm long (restoration)

玉帶鉤跟琺琅和金屬杯 已經過修復

An enamel and metal belt buckle mounted as a cup or ladle, China, Qing dynasty, the belt buckle in the shape of a chilong, the enamel part decorated with flower scrolls, inscription below the base, the metal part decorated with eight Taoist emblems, 15.5 cm long (restoration)

玉帶鉤跟琺琅和金屬杯
已經過修復

Overall wear to the surfaces

Some surface scratches

A few stains

Restoration to the "bell" shaped metal part under the belt buckle. Presence of glue and red material (wax?)

Some traces of verdigris