Antique Chinese Brass Buckle

Item Details

An antique Chinese brass buckle. The front face of the buckle displays three panels, each with a depiction of a traditional Japanese dragon. The reverse of the buckle features four belt loops, engraved decoration, and a single fastener. Both halves are marked on the verso with previous museum inventory numbers ‘1938.0201’.

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

Minor markings consistent with age; museum marking present on item

Dimensions

Item #

17COL077-239