A Chinese kesi 'crane' ranking badge, 19th century

A group of 5 Chinese embroidered silk ranking badges dating from the 19th century. The group includes: a circular ranking badge with 2 dragons, 1/2 panel of a 5-clawed dragon ranking badge, a crane ra

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

A Chinese red-ground silk officer's robe 19th century Featuring black-ground ranking badge to chest and reverse; both centering a red-crowned crane. H: 54, W: 73 5/8 in. H: 137.16, W: 187 cm. Provenan

A set of three Chinese ranking badges from the 19th century. Group includes a badge for the 5th civil rank of depicting a silver pheasant with a wave and rock motif towards the bottom and shou symbols

A group of four Chinese ranking badges 19th century All four featuring bird with outstretched wings to the center. Black-ground badge with forbidden stitch throughout, purple-ground with coral-beaded

Two Chinese ranking badges 19th century One blue-ground badge featuring bird among clouds and waves; one badge with roundel containing bird motif; framed. (2). H: 11 3/4, W: 12 7/8 in. H: 29.85, W: 32

A framed Chinese ranking badge from the 19th century. The badge features a bird in flight. Dimensions are: framed 13 1/2 inches X 12 1/2 inches, 34.29 cm X 31.75 cm; sight size 8 1/2 inches X 7 1/2 in

Three Chinese ranking badges 19th century Comprising two with embroidered birds in flight; and one with geometric wave motifs. (3). H: 11 1/4, W: 12 in. H: 28.57, W: 30.48 cm. (largest) Provenance: Ms

A framed Chinese embroidered ranking badge dating from the 19th century. The badge is of the sixth rank, featuring an egret facing the sun on the right. It is surrounded by auspicious symbols and feat

A Chinese embroidered ranking badge dating from the 19th century. It features a white egret with a blue crested head facing the coral-bead sun on the left, denoting it as a badge for the sixth civil r

A Chinese embroidery ranking badge 19th century H: 10 1/2, W: 11 1/2 in. H: 26.67, W: 29.21 cm. (all measurements are approximate) Provenance: Private collection, Virginia. Condition: Wear commensurat

A Chinese embroidered ranking badge 19th century With central bird surrounded by precious emblems; framed. H: 10 7/8, W: 11 3/8 in. (H: 27.62, W: 28.89 cm. (sight)) Provenance: Private estate, Rancho

A Chinese silk civil ranking badge 19th century With central silver pheasant surrounded by previous emblems; framed. H: 11 5/8, W: 11 1/2 in. (H: 29.53, W: 29.21 cm. (sight)) Provenance: Private colle

A Chinese silk ranking badge early 19th century Featuring bird and wave motifs with goldwork and a beaded sun. With handwritten collector's note to reverse; framed. H: 10 5/8, W: 11 5/8 in. H: 26.99,

A Chinese black ground ranking bade dating to the 19th century. The badge depicts a golden pheasant surrounded by auspicious symbols. Dimensions are: 10 in. tall X 10 1/2 in. wide; 25.4 cm tall X 26.7

A Chinese silk civil ranking badge 19th century With goldwork throughout; framed. H: 10, W: 10 7/8 in. (H: 25.40, W: 27.62 cm. (sight)) Provenance: Private collection, Sarasota, Florida.

ANTIQUE Chinese Silk Ranking Badge with Leapard, 18th/19th C. 16 1/2" x 17" wide

Chinese Qing Kesi Panel Depicting Cranes. Late 18th / Early 19th Century. Dimensions: 54" x 26".

FINE 19TH C EMBROIDERY CRANES SILK KESI Chinese embroidery silk kesi, Expertly seamed with metallic thread showing decoration of cranes against peonies blossoms emerged from ground foliage against

Early 19th century, finely woven with a gold front-facing five-clawed dragon with its body coiled around a 'flaming pearl' as it leaps amidst ruyi-shaped clouds interspersed with the gold scrolling fo

Early 19th century, finely woven with a gold front-facing five-clawed dragon with its body coiled around a 'flaming pearl' as it leaps amidst ruyi-shaped clouds interspersed with the gold scrolling fo

Two ranking badges from the 19th century. One badge is embroidered with a crane facing left towards a sun amongst the clouds and has a Greek Key border. The other badge has a silver pheasant facing ri

A Chinese pair of framed silver pheasant ranking badges dating from the 18th century. Dimensions are: 8 inches tall X 8 1/2 inches wide, while the frame measures 13 1/2 inches tall X 14 inches wide. A

A 2nd civil rank golden pheasant ranking badge dating from the 18th-19th century. It depicts the bird flying against a cloudy sky with ruyi motifs and a Shou medallion and character border. The embroi