ADAM'S Fine Asian Art 25th June 2025

84 | ADAM’S 234 A RARE CARVED ‘DAOIST PROTECTOR’ PALE JADE PLAQUE 唐代白玉道教仙人 帶 板 China, Tang dynasty size.5.8x7cm Provenance: A private collection from Taiwan, acquired in the 1990s 出处：台湾藏家旧藏，购于1990年代 € 20,000 - 30,000 Note Jade belt plaques are square or rectangular jade pieces inlaid into belts, representing the most luxurious belts in ancient times. Jade belts from the Tang dynasty are extremely rare, and the plaques are typically rectangular in shape. They mainly feature shallow relief carvings, often depicting figures, animals, and floral or bird motifs. The more jade plaques a belt has, the higher the wearer’s rank. Picture of Tang Gaozong with jade belt. 玉带板为玉带上镶嵌的方形或长方形的玉牌，是古代最奢华的腰带。唐代的玉带非常罕见，玉带版多为长方形，主要是浅浮雕工艺，以人物、动物、花 鸟纹饰为主，玉带上的玉板数量越多则等级越高。