A VERY RARE GOLD-GROUND BROCADE RANK BADGE OF A TIGER, BUZI

Lot 1153
25.03.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
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Prix de départ
$ 20 000
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Lot 1153 | A VERY RARE GOLD-GROUND BROCADE RANK BADGE OF A TIGER, BUZI
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$ 20 000 – 30 000
A VERY RARE GOLD-GROUND BROCADE RANK BADGE OF A TIGER, BUZI

17TH CENTURY

Made for a third-rank military official, the badge is woven with a tiger with blue striated fur amidst scrolling clouds and flames, tossed with a flaming pearl, a gold ingot, and a roll of silk, all above crashing waves.

12 7⁄8 x 14 3⁄8 in. (32.3 x 36.2 cm.)







Provenance

Jon Eric Riis.





Literature

B. Jackson and D. Hugus, Ladder to the Clouds, Berkeley, 1999, p. 220, 15.003 and back cover.

D. Hugus, Chinese Rank Badges: Symbols of Power, Wealth, and Intellect in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2021, p. 68, fig. 6.3a.





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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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