Rare Chinese Gilt First-Rank Manchurian Hat Insignia

Rare Large Chinese Qing Dynasty solid Coral Court Rank Hat Ball; the drill holes now covered or filled in yellow gold and strung on turquoise silk cords with tassel. Weight 35 grams. Diameter 29.18mm.

2 Chinese Qing Dynasty Rank Hat Balls with clear Peking Glass Beads and set into Qing gilt metal holders; together with 1 Hardstone Toggle of a Boy & Lotus now set into a Qing Dynasty gilt metal Hat B

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)

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

13 Chinese Qing Dynasty Rank Hat Balls, 4 in Lapis Blue, 4 in milk white, three in Sapphire blue and 2 in clear crystal; each mounted on gilt bronze wire fitting Stands with pins through the beads; ol

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

Knob, c.1875, in gilt copper with a pierced circular base, on wooden stand, h 4cm Provenance: Collection of Judith Rutherford

Knob, c.1875, in gilt copper with a pierced and flared circular base, on wooden stand, h 4cm Provenance: Collection of Judith Rutherford

comprising 1st rank with coral beads, 5th Rank with clear glass and layered base, 7th Rank with gilt fret work base and together with hat fringe for winter hat with original box, (5)

Ca. late 18th to first quarter 19thC. Silk meausures approx. 21 1/4" x 10". Good overall condition with shown minor loss, discoloration. Possible gold threads used on what may be an insignia or rank b

Grand Cross Badge, 1st Class. Sash Badge, 114x74 mm, gilt Silver, Chinese maker`s marks, one side enameled, original suspension device, and ring. A superb and spectacular, extremely rare first class b

Group of Chinese Rank Badges. The first, a pair of dark blue-ground badges, each worked in Peking knot with couched gilt and polychrome threads to depict an egret; the second embroidered in polychrome

2 Chinese Standing Immortals in Enameled Porcelain: the first of Magu in a Sun-hat with Deer and Vase; the second of Shouxing with Staff, gilt Double Gourd & Peach. Height of Magu 15 inches (38 cm.).

Circa 1880 Rare Madarin Court 'Chaoguan' Hat With Box A black velvet silk cap overlaid with red silk floss, with a gilt spike of lapis lazuli. Worn by a 4th rank official. Accompanied by a plume holde

A RARE MANDARIN COURT 'CHAOGUAN' HAT, CIRCA 1880 With Box A black velvet silk cap overlaid with red silk floss, with a gilt spike of lapis lazuli. Worn by a 4th rank official. Accompanied by a plume h

A highly important Chinese gilt bronze fusee movement and bell music automation (33.75"H). automation play hourly and depict 8 immortal rotating around the crown. the lower part with rotating foreigne

Chinese Gilt Bronze Pagoda Form Shrine. Very finely cast with fine details all throughout. Realistically modeled with Buddha's within the large structure. 16 1/2" x 9" x 17"

A LARGE RARE CHINESE GILT BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA Dimension: H. 46.5 cm. W. 28 cm. T. 15 cm. Weight 9880 gram.

18th/19th Century Chinese Tibetan Qing Dynasty gilt bronze ceremonial Faqi, Khakkhara, the ringed staff carried by monk, Bodhisattvas, or Buddha. Also known as a "monk's staff," the khakkhara is often

Rare Chinese Gilt bronze clock, set on a globular plant vase, with round side everted from flat base, banded rim with wide opening. Lotus bloom and foliate grew upward. The vase delicately decorated w

A Rare Chinese gilt officer plaque. Of flori-form oval tapered body. extensive gilt on the surface. The paired plaque cast to the interior with matched interlocking two characters, raised on one side

A Large and Rare Chinese Parcel Gilt Lacquered Bronze Figure of a Female Attendant Ming Dynasty The standing figure with sideward glance and holding an offering, cast with parted hair tied in ribbons

Measurement: Dia. 20 in. Thickness 1-1/4 in. This was a very rare Ming Dynasty (15th Century) Tibetan Buddhism Mandala. It was made by hammering and carving of a piece of copper sheet by skillful Tibe

A rare Chinese antique gilt bronze sculpture depicting portrait of Daoism deity (13.5"H) on stand (5.4"Hx11.9"x6.8")