Pair of Rank Badges
late 19th century (made)
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Pair of uncut square mandarin rank badges embroidered with coloured silks in satin, split, long and short stem stitches and laid and couched work, with laid and couched gold thread and some sequins.
On each badge is embroidered a golden pheasant, the insignia of a civil official of the second rank, with a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and miscellaneous symbols.
On each badge is embroidered a golden pheasant, the insignia of a civil official of the second rank, with a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and miscellaneous symbols.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidery of silk and gold threads |
| Brief description | Pair of uncut mandarin badges embroidered with silk and gilt threads, China, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Pair of uncut square mandarin rank badges embroidered with coloured silks in satin, split, long and short stem stitches and laid and couched work, with laid and couched gold thread and some sequins. On each badge is embroidered a golden pheasant, the insignia of a civil official of the second rank, with a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and miscellaneous symbols. |
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| Gallery label | MANDARIN SQUARE (pair).
Second Rank Civil: Golden Pheasant.
CHINESE: (late Ch'ing dynasty).
Embroidered in silk and gold thread. |
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| Accession number | T.49&A-1968 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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