Bidspirit auction | Chinese Jade Scabbard Slide

Chinese Jade Scabbard Slide - Chinese jade scabbard or sword slide. The stone with a grayish-white translucent tone with pale russet inclusions. The ends of the belt curl inwards into well-carved tight spirals. Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985. Length: 3 1/4 in x width: 3/4 in x depth: 1/2 in. Weight: 33.02 grams. Condition: There is light wear throughout the carving. There are a few minute chips and scratches along the slide portion, likely from wear and use. There is one minute chip along the top edge.