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Pair of Rank Badges

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Rank Badge
  • Rank Badge
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25in
  • Width: 13.5in
Gallery label
MANDARIN SQUARE (pair).
Second Rank Civil: Golden Pheasant.
CHINESE: (late Ch'ing dynasty).
Embroidered in silk and gold thread.
Collection
Accession number
T.49&A-1968

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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