Embroidered Rank Badge and Textile Fragment

Description:

Embroidered Rank Badge and Textile Fragment, China, late 19th century, the rank badge depicting a silver pheasant signifying the fifth civil rank, surrounded by clouds and waves in gold couched thread, and the end fragment of a hanging valance depicting a woman holding a lotus flower, in couched gold thread and satin stitch both framed and glazed, sight size to 25 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.
Estimate $300-500

Not examined out of frame.


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