A rare rhinoceros horn belt buckle, 17th Century

A rare rhinoceros horn belt buckle, 17th Century

the rectangular plaque well carved with a dragon clambering amidst waves, its head and part of its body emerging from the waves around the central inlay, now missing. length 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD

Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's