Buckle, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Gilt-silver inlaid with semiprecious stones. Diameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.610.

Buckle, China, 20th century. Brass with veneer of white jade, set with three stones of jade and quartz, 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.612.

Buckle, 1900s, China. Brass, engraved and set with quartz and jade, 9 cm (3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.647

Buckle, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49). Brass, 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner 1947.629.

Each half of the buckle is decorated with a perforated dragon design.

Buckle, China. Matrix and crystal, 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner 1947.609.

Buckle, 1900s, China. Silver gilt, engraved and set with green jade and rose quartz, 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.637.

Buckle, 1900s, China. Brass gilt wire work set with quartz and jade, 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.606.

Buckle, 1900s, China. Gilt brass, engraved and set with green jade and rose quartz, 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.606.

Buckle, 1900s, China. Brass, gilt and engraved and set with jade and quartz, 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.622.