Ming Peiord. From the Yuan Ming and Qing three dynasties, dragons pattern was used only for the court. This jade with even white tone and moist, some natural yellow spots, framed and cornered containing three layers of flatly carved scenery of majestic dragon shuttling between flowers. With jaws wide open, protruding eyes, scaly body patterns, five thick and muscular claw. Overall arrangement the piece displayed great skills at its time which was the peak of carving skills at the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

Comparable art auctioned at Beijing Poly Spring Auction on June 2011, Lot 7412, White Jade Belt Hook Decorated With Dragons, length 7.6cm, sold for 253,000 RMB. See: http://p336331972.key.shuoqian.net

明代 白玉镂雕龙穿花卉纹带板 L: 7.7cm; W:6.25cm; T: 6.65mm; Weight: 67g
元明清三代，龙纹仅为宫廷所用。此白玉洁白温润，多处带有自然黄色沁斑，外框呈倭角，框内平雕、镂雕三层，展现威猛之五爪龙穿梭于花卉之间。龙颚宽、眼突、长鼻、身多鳞纹，五足粗壮有力。整器颇具明代的典型雕艺，略显粗拙而不乏灵巧矫健。

类比品为北京保利2011年6月春拍，Lot 7412，白玉云龙纹带饰，长7.6cm，售出价RMB 253,000元。详见：http://p336331972.key.shuoqian.net