Two Embroidered Rank Badges

Description:

Two Embroidered Rank Badges, China, both depicting silver pheasants signifying the fifth rank, one with applied pheasant and red sun over a background of stylized clouds and waves, with a leiwen border, the other with an applied pheasant over a background of clouds and waves incorporating bats and wan symbols, both framed and glazed, sight size to 8 7/8 x 9 in.
Estimate $300-500

Not examined out of frame, one good condition, one with slight staining/discoloration of pheasant.


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