AN EMBROIDERED GOLD-GROUND RANK BADGE OF A CRANE, BUZI

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25.03.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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Los 1156 | AN EMBROIDERED GOLD-GROUND RANK BADGE OF A CRANE, BUZI
AN EMBROIDERED GOLD-GROUND RANK BADGE OF A CRANE, BUZI

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Made for a first rank civil official, the bird is worked in white satin stitch standing on a jagged rock emerging from waves tossed with auspicious emblems in shades of blue, green, brown and coral. Details of the bird and rock formation are worked in green peacock feather filament.

14 in. x 13 3⁄4 in. (35.5 cm. x 34.9 cm.)







Literature

D. Hugus and D. Yee, Arts of Asia, “Evolution of Yongzheng Rank Badges,” January-February 2011, p. 66, no. 1.

D. Hugus, Chinese Rank Badges: Symbols of Power, Wealth, and Intellect in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2021, p. 73, fig. 7.7.





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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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