Rank Badge
18th century (made)
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Rank badge of embroidered satin with coloured silks and silk paper threads. In the middle is a phoenix perched on a rock amid waves, from which emerge various symbolical objects and the eight Buddhist emblems. There are two side rocks from which grow funguses and stem bearing peonies and peaches. Above is the sun amid clouds and flying bats. Narrow border decorated with curved stems bearing small flowers and separated at four points by shou characters.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered satin with coloured silks and silk paper threads |
| Brief description | Rank badge of embroidered satin with coloured silks and silk paper threads, China, probably made in 18th century |
| Physical description | Rank badge of embroidered satin with coloured silks and silk paper threads. In the middle is a phoenix perched on a rock amid waves, from which emerge various symbolical objects and the eight Buddhist emblems. There are two side rocks from which grow funguses and stem bearing peonies and peaches. Above is the sun amid clouds and flying bats. Narrow border decorated with curved stems bearing small flowers and separated at four points by shou characters. |
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| Gallery label | MANDARIN SQUARE.
Fifth Rank Civil: Silver Pheasant.
CHINESE: (Ch'ing dynasty); 19th century.
Embroidered in silk and gold thread: Pekin note and couched work. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Baxter |
| Object history | Given by Miss Baxter, accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | T.246-1912 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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