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Buckle Plaque in the Form of a Butterflylate Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911

Not on view
Carved white jade openwork plaque with symmetrical butterfly or phoenix design, pierced scrollwork border, and central coin medallion, displayed on black background

Unknown, Buckle Plaque in the Form of a Butterfly, late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Patricia G. Cohan, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Buckle Plaque in the Form of a Butterfly
Place Made
China
Date Made
late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911
Medium
Abraded jade
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/8 x 3 x 1/4 in. (5.4 x 7.62 x .64 cm); .a): 2 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (5.08 x 4.45 x .64 cm); .b): 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (5.4 x 4.45 x .64 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Patricia G. Cohan
Accession Number
M.2001.179.23a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art