China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century Two gilt-bronze oval belt buckles, one with two side lobes, inlaid in the centre with a celadon jade plate in the shape of a bat surrounded by two pink quartz carved in the shape of mushrooms, and incised around a diamond motif, the other carved with bat motifs, inlaid in the centre with a round celadon jade plate incised with the character shou, and around four bats, two in bone and two in carnelian. L. 9.5 cm and 7.5 cm LDM