la partie centrale arrondie à décor des bajixiang, alternés de cabochons de turquoise, se terminant par deux têtes de dragons ponctuées de cabochons de corail, les deux extrêmités du fermoir pivotant à décor de dragons dorés

The torque is made of 5 articulated pieces. There is wear to the gilt surface. There are some scattered traces of glue in the central section. There are some minor losses. Some turquoise/coral inlays may have been replaced.
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