AN EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI

Lot 1154
25.03.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
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Prix de départ
$ 15 000
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Lot 1154 | AN EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI
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$ 15 000 – 25 000
AN EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI

17TH CENTURY

Made for the wife of a second-rank civil official, the badge is embroidered with a large and vibrant golden pheasant standing on jagged rocks emerging from waves tossed with auspicious emblems. The badge is woven in blue, green, yellow and red satin stitch with gold outlines and the rocks and other details worked in peacock feather filament.

The badge excluding border 12 7⁄8 x 12 7⁄8 in. (32.8 cm.)







Provenance

Schuyler van R. Camman (1912-1991) collection.

New York private collection.

Christie's Paris, 12 June 2012, lot 128.





Literature

D. Hugus, Chinese Rank Badges: Symbols of Power, Wealth, and Intellect in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2021, p. 67, fig. 6.1.





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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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