GUARANTEE LINE
An archaistic jade buckle
DESCRIPTION
carved in relief in the form of a taotie mask, the eyes, nose and ears applied with gold gilding
DATE
c. 20th century
NOTES
The Taotie (Chinese: 饕餮) is an ancient Chinese mythological creature that is commonly emblazoned on bronze and other artifacts during the 1st millennium BC. Taotie are one of the "four evil creatures of the world".
good condition
DIMENSIONS
Height 7.5 cm