Asian Art II - 8th December 2020
Lot 548
TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED RANK BADGES
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £3000
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Description
TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED RANK BADGES
LATE QING DYNASTY
Two brightly decorated in gold thread with a panther for a sixth rank military official, two woven in silk and gold thread with a silver pheasant for a fifth rank civil official, the sun above each creature picked out in coral-coloured beads, with bats and shou characters bordering the designs, each attached to a blue mount, 31.5cm x 32.5cm max. (4)