Chinese Rank Insignia Bear

c.1875, of square form, with central silver pheasant insignia, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist symbols, in tones of blue, green, white and red, with border of wufu and long

Includes 1st rank: Chi-lin/Qilin; 2nd rank: lion; 3rd rank: leopard; 4th rank: tiger; (2) 5th rank: bear, (1) used as robe sleeves; (2) 6th rank: panther cat; (2) 8th rank: rhinoceros - one used as ro

A CHINESE FOURTH RANK CIVIL OFFICIAL'S MIDNIGHT BLUE SILK SURCOAT, PUFU, QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the backside centering a fourth rank square insignia badge embroidered with gold an

with a Silver Pheasant. The Silver Pheasant was the insignia for a 5th rank official. This badge relates to the “hundred days of reform” in 1898, which depending on perception was either seen as a

Pair of Chinese embroidered silk rank badges, worked in fine gilt thread on a black ground depicting the bear of the fifth military rank standing on a rock facing the sun amid clouds, flowers and wave

c.1875, with central Paradise Flycatcher insignia and sun applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist motifs, in tones of blue, green, white, red and purple, with w

c.1850, of square form, with central egret insignia within stylised clouds and waves, in petit point with couched gold thread, in tones of blue, white and green, accented with Greek key border, with d

c.1880, of square form, with central silver pheasant insignia applied separately, set within stylised cloud and waves, accented with the eight Buddhist motifs, in tones of white, blue and red, with go

c.1890, with central Mandarin duck insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist motifs, with coral bead sun, in tones of blue, green, white and purple, acce

c.1890, with central Mandarin duck insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves, with coral bead sun to upper left, in tones of white, blue, green, and black, accented with gold a

Likely a buzi - a badge or insignia symbolizing court rank. Depiction of a bird in flight over water, with stylized clouds. Very intricate silk needlework and couched gold thread. Dimensions: (Frame)

An antique Mandarin square buzi or putzu rank badge. A large embroidered badge with a detailed, colorful central cat or Fu Lion insignia, with a decorative border comprised of geometric and other form

Antique Chinese Rank Badge and Child's Hatlate 19th century, including a rank badge featuring a woven phoenix bird with gold thread sky (17 x 17.25 in.); together with a turquoise foo dog figural chil

Chinese civil service rank badge, featuring a silver pheasant amid embroidered blue clouds, overall (framed): 13.5"h x 13"w

2nd Rank Paradise Fly Catcher, Chien-Lung period (1736-1795) (pictured in "Ladder to the Clouds" by Beverley Jackson), purchased 3/28/80, Oriental Arts-Colorado, California; 10" x 10" and 13" x 13" fr

19th century Chinese 4th Rank Tiger, provenance: Alexander Gallery New York Armory Show March 1996; from the estate of the late Beverley Jackson of Santa Barbara, California.

DESCRIPTION:Chinese imperial rank badge hand embroidered with real gold thread. Depicts the five finger dragon in gold thread, surrounded by an array of ornate clouds and mountains in blue and orange

Pair of Antique Chinese Rank Badges, Archival Frame, silk and metal thread. Provenance: Princeton, NJ estate. Size: 11.5" x 11.5", 29 x 29 cm (each badge); 35.25" x 20.5", 90 x 52 cm (frame).

Chinese Rank Badge. Size: 12'' x 12'', 30 x 30 cm (textile); 16'' x 16'', 41 x 41 cm (frame).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Traditional, Ethnographic, Tribal, Cer

Mid 19th century Chinese Rank Badge- 3rd Rank Leopard (Alexander Gallery New York Armory Show March of '96), 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" and 13" x 13" framed. Provenance: from the estate of the late Beverley Ja

Early 19th century Chinese Rank Badge- Kangxi, 11 1/4" x 11 3/4" and 13" x 13" framed. Provenance: from the estate of the late Beverley Jackson of Santa Barbara, California.

210 x 36 cm.

Group of three Chinese silk embroideries, including two rank badges. One first-rank civil official badge depicting a Manchurian crane embellished with gold thread embroidery. One fifth-rank military o

Two Kesi Embroidered "Silver Pheasant and Madarine Duck" Civil Official Rank Badges, 19th Centry.Dimension: Approximately L 11.5in(30cm) X W 11.5in(30cm) without Frame