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A SET OF ELEVEN ROCK CRYSTAL AND GILT-BRONZE BELT PLAQUES, LIAO DYNASTY
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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Published: Myrna Myers (ed.) & Filippo Salviati (auth.), The Language of Adornment. Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber and Glass, Paris, 2002, no. 113.Expert's note: The belt set illustrated in this lot is the synthesis of two cultural traditions, the nomadic and the Chinese. As a dress accessory, the belt reflects the nomadic heritage of the Liao, while the choice of rock crystal is distinctively Chinese.China, 10th-11th century. Each rock crystal plaque, rectangular in form, mounted within gilt silver fittings, originally attached to a leather and fabric belt, and carved in high relief with incised gilt accents. The ensemble comprises two groups of plaques, each decorated with identical figures oriented in opposing directions. The two terminal plaques depicting a seated man with a swollen face, resting one arm on a cushion placed upon a low table while rising a cup, evoking a banquet scene. The remaining plaques featuring various attendants carrying trays with offerings, cross-legged musicians playing the 'sheng' (mouth organ), and a young man holding a flask. All figures attired in the characteristic loose-fitting tunics, long trousers, and headwear typical of Central Asian dress from the period. (11)Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Condition consistent with age, with ancient wear and distinct traces of usage. The rock crystal plaques with inherent natural imperfections, including small fissures, few minute nicks, and light rubbing to gilt decoration. The bronze mounts with light warping, occasional minor dents, and light surface scratches. Extensive rubbing to gilding and some remnants of old fibers.Weight: 303.3 g (total)Dimensions: Length 3.3 to 5.4 cmLeather belts adorned with plaques became a standard dress accessory among the nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples living north of the Chinese heartland as early as the 8th century BC, as evidenced by archaeological finds in Liaoning and Inner Mongolia. While serving a practical purpose, these decorated belts also functioned as symbols of social status. They gained popularity in China during the Tang dynasty (618-907), particularly due to the abundant jade resources in Khotan, located in the Tarim Basin. During this period, belts were crafted from gold, jade and rock crystal, or gilt bronze and embellished with a variety of motifs. The emperor bestowed jade-adorned belts upon nobility and high-ranking government officials as integral components of their official attire.The servants and musicians depicted on these plaques may be considered as attendants of the Queen Mother of the West, thereby alluding to the Paradise of the Immortals, as observed by Jessica Rawson, and they were believed to confer auspicious and protective qualities upon the wearer of the belt. See Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, p. 326.Literature comparison:Compare a related set of nine agate belt plaques with musicians and dancers, Tang dynasty, dated 618-906, 5.3 cm long, in the British Museum, museum number 1937,0416.129-137. Compare a related set of ten decorative belt plaques, dated to the Tang dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1992.165.22a-j. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 June 2023, lot 319 Estimate: HKD 600,000 or approx. EUR 69,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A set of eleven white jade 'musicians and dancers' belt plaques, Tang dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related forms and manner of carving with similar high relief. Note that the lot comprises eleven white jade belt plaques (the largest 5.2 cm long), dated to the Tang dynasty.Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Zacke Vienna, 11 September 2025, lot 51 Estimate: EUR 7,150: A set of fifteen white jade and gilt-bronze harness elements, Liao dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving with similar relief and similar gilt-bronze mounts. Note that the lot comprises fifteen white jade belt plaques (the largest 4.4 cm long).

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