Pair of Rank Badge Backgrounds, China, 19th century, five bats amid ruyi-form clouds above waves in

China, 19th C., finely embroidered with a pair gilt dragons chasing a flaming pearl amid ruyi clouds over jagged mountain peaks in crested waves. Width 36 in., Length 59 in. Provenance: Estate of Karl

China, 19th Century, finely embroidered with a pair gilt dragons chasing a flaming pearl amid ruyi clouds over jagged mountain peaks in crested waves. Width 36 in., Length 59 in. Provenance: Estate of

Well decorated with polychrome colors with the mythological creature xiè zhì on a rock under the sun among clouds, flowers, lingzhi, peaches, bats, waves and bajixian. Provenance: from an It

Embroidered Military Rank Badge, China, late 19th century, depicting a lion signifying the second rank, surrounded by ruyi-head clouds, flowers, and peaches, with Buddhist treasures combined with the

Kesi Rank Badge, China, 19th/20th century, woven to depict a peacock signifying the third civil rank, surrounded by Daoist emblems and ruyi-head clouds, 11 1/2 x 12 in. Provenance: Purchased by Ben L.

Pair of Rank Badges, China, 19th/20th century, depicting silver pheasants signifying the fifth rank, surrounded by stylized clouds, peonies and peaches on a dark blue silk ground above crashing waves,

Square in shape, it is well decorated with a white crane on a rock under the sun, between waves and clouds in gold wire. Provenance: from an Italian private collection. Catalog notes: The white crane

China, 19th C., silk embroidery badges, embroidered details in pastel colors depicting scene of a yellow dragon flying amid clouds and waves, presented in plain wooden frame. Width 11 in., Length 10 i

China, 19th C., silk embroidery badges, embroidered details in pastel colors depicting scene of a foo lion sitting amid clouds and waves, presented in plain wooden frame. Width 11 in., Length 10 in.

China, 19th C., silk embroidery badges, embroidered details in pastel colors depicting scene of a foo lion sitting amid clouds and waves, presented in plain wooden frame. Width 11 in., Length 10 in.

China, 19th C., framed Kesi dragon robe segment, one golden dragon chasing the pearl through ruyi clouds and bats, above high waves against a rich blue ground. Width 13 1/2 in., Length 20 in.

Chinese Kesi silk rank badge panel, Qing Dynasty (19th c.), gold metal and blue silk thread, in two panels, depicting a XieZhai on waves, with ruyi-shaped clouds on blue brick ground, framed under ple

CHINESE SILK THREADWORK RANK BADGEQing Dynasty, 19th CenturyCentral gold Xie Zhai, or censer, with sun and waves on a ruyi-shaped cloud blue silk ground.11" x 12". Framed 16" x 16".

A framed Chinese blue-ground dragon embroidery dating from the 19th century. The front-facing, five-clawed dragon chases a flaming pearl over a wave and rock motif. Bats and ruyi clouds surround the d

19th century Chinese blue ground silk embroidered Mandarin's robe with gilt metallic dragons, flying crane rank badge, waves, bats, birds and clouds. Sleeves lined. Losses and wear. 51" long with frin

AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRAMED CHINESE EMBROIDERED RANK BADGE BACKGROUNDS, each decorated in satin stitch with clouds and stylised waves within a key-fret border, the frames 17.5in x 16.

China, 19th C., Qing Dynasty, pair of Cloisonne vases, in rectangular form, painted in a blue ground glaze, with dragon images intermingling with ruyi clouds, decorated with bronze mythical animals at

2 matching Qing dynasty crane Chinese civil rank badges (buzi) of left facing silver cranes flying above golden sea towards scarlet sun & moon for woman's kesi vest or robe: 1 w/ sun for back, 11" x 1

China, 19th C., blue and white plate, deep potted dish with slightly wavy rim, dense decoration in blue tones of dragons amid ruyi clouds with Qianlong mark on base. Diameter 6 3/4 in.

China, 19th C., Celadon glazed dragon vase, bulbous body on a raised base, tapering to a tall, narrow neck, in a sky blue glaze incised with motifs of dragons, ruyi clouds and waves on the body, and p

TWO 19TH C. MANDARIN RANK BADGESMandarin, 19th century. One a 5th rank Silver Pheasant amongst bats and clouds, the second of a foo lion amongst bats and clouds, identically mounted and framed.Crane:

AN IMPERIAL EMBROIDERED BLUE-GROUND DRAGON ROBE, JIFU, QING DYNASTY China, 19th century. The blue ground is worked in couched gold threads with nine five-clawed dragons amid swirling clouds and flying

Chinese Blue Silk Dragon Robe, 19th c., embroidered in couched metallic and colored threads with nine five-clawed dragons amid cloud scrolls above rolling waves centered by a terrestrial diagram and l

Antique Chinese 19th C., Tibetan Thangka, densely decorated with emblems of Buddha's in various activities, amid clouds and waves in bright colors against a dark, midnight blue ground. Length: 38.5" H