A PAIR OF KESI OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGES OF A MANDARIN DUCK, BUZI Jiaqing (2)
A PAIR OF KESI OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGES OF A MANDARIN DUCK, BUZI
Jiaqing
Made for a civil official of the seventh rank, the bird shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock emerging from foaming waves tossed with auspicious emblems, amongst polychrome ruyi clouds and bats, on a ground of scrolling lotus stems in gold-wrapped thread, repeated at the border.
29.5cm x 31cm (11 5/8in x 12 1/4in). (2).
Footnotes:
清嘉慶 緙絲鸂鶒紋補子一對
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Condition
Both with general old wear and fading. A few loose threads.The badge for the front of the robe stitched together down the centre. A small section of applique to the bird's right wing is coming unstitched. Some loose red stitching to the bat above the left wing.The other badge with some loose stitching to the pink area of the bird's right wing.Old wear and slight staining to the turquoise silk backing.
A PAIR OF KESI OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGES OF A MANDARIN DUCK, BUZI
Jiaqing
Made for a civil official of the seventh rank, the bird shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock emerging from foaming waves tossed with auspicious emblems, amongst polychrome ruyi clouds and bats, on a ground of scrolling lotus stems in gold-wrapped thread, repeated at the border.
29.5cm x 31cm (11 5/8in x 12 1/4in). (2).
Footnotes:
清嘉慶 緙絲鸂鶒紋補子一對
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Condition
Both with general old wear and fading. A few loose threads.The badge for the front of the robe stitched together down the centre. A small section of applique to the bird's right wing is coming unstitched. Some loose red stitching to the bat above the left wing.The other badge with some loose stitching to the pink area of the bird's right wing.Old wear and slight staining to the turquoise silk backing.
