the lobed belt slide framing a scene depicting a falcon hunting a goose amidst curling stalks issuing a lotus pad, the lower edge of the slide with an aperture; the lobed plaque decorated with two globular gourds, a small floret and large furled leaves borne on curling stems

Left belt slide: 1cm shallow chip. Other bruising and small chips to both.
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