Bronze with original gilding, neatly incised detail work, cast in high relief, good patina China, 18th century Formed from two rounded pieces cast in openwork with sinuous four-clawed dragons framed by stylized clouds and waves, the frontside hook in the shape of a Chilong head, possibly pointing to an imperial commission, the reverse cast with two raised hooks on each section. Shape: Bulbous oval shape of each section Dimensions: 13,5 cm (length) Condition: Very good condition with extensive old wear and traces of use Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s, old collector number inscribed to back Literature comparison: THE COLLECTION OF ALBERTO GIUGANINO (1887-1979), Chinese Art, Sotheby's, Hong Kong, December 3rd, 2015, lot 290. (for a related buckle) 十八世紀“龍紋”銅帶扣 品相極好，有使用痕跡及磨損 奧地利私人收藏, 上世紀三十年代前在亞洲購得，背面可見藏家收藏編號。