Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Rank Badges

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

Pair of square mandarin rank badges of silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and gold thread.

Each square is woven with a design of an egret, the insignia of a civil official of the sixth rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.

Front square is 11.25 x 11 ins, back square: 11 x 11.5 ins.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Rank Badge
  • Rank Badge
Materials and techniques
Silk tapestry (kesi) in silk and gold threads
Brief description
Pair of rank badges, silk tapestry (kesi), China, 19th century
Physical description
Pair of square mandarin rank badges of silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and gold thread.

Each square is woven with a design of an egret, the insignia of a civil official of the sixth rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.

Front square is 11.25 x 11 ins, back square: 11 x 11.5 ins.
Style
Credit line
Given anonymously
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.53&A-1968

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest