Chinese Jade Belt Buckle

A pale, milky disc balanced on two stubby feet, like a tiny table for very small meetings.

This jade belt buckle is from China, and dates to the 19th century. Jade is a very hard stone, so carving it takes slow grinding with abrasives, and the finished surface is polished until it glows softly. The oval top is smooth and softly translucent, with creamy white tones fading to a faint blush at one edge. Two rounded pegs underneath serve as feet. The edges are gently bevelled and the polish is even. It is 1.25 inches wide, 2.25 deep and 0.5 high.

Small, calm, and quite sure it is furniture.