Stunning antique Chinese cloisonné belt composed of linked hand-enameled floral panels set in warm brass-toned metal. Each scalloped panel features intricate swirling botanicals in layered shades of turquoise, deep green, soft pink, ivory, and cobalt, executed in traditional cloisonné wire and enamel technique. The clasp is fully decorated to match.
This style of cloisonné belt was commonly worn as a decorative waist adornment during the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic period (circa 1880s–1920s) and would have been part of formal or ceremonial dress. Today, these belts are highly sought after as both wearable art and collectible textile-adjacent objects.
Belt measures 28 inches.
