AN EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (770-255 BC) WARRING STATES STYLE SILVER AND GILT INLAID COPPER BRONZE BELT BUCKLE, CHINESE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), in the archaic taste, a mythical beast resembling an ox with phoenix tail feathers entwined with a giraffe form Qilin hook, verso a small circular button with inlaid details. Height: 1 1/2" Width: 4" Depth: 5/8" Some green and white colored patina, surface wear, gilt losses and rubbing, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."