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Chinese Mandarin Rank badge or Mandarin square kesi badge of a fifth rank civil order showing a Silver pheasant .
The badge was originally from the back of a man's robe made after 1830.
the badge shows a bird perched on a rock or above a turbulent sea. the sky shows ruyi headed clouds, lotus and precious objects of the Taoist.
The kesi style or k'o-suu style is not embroidered but a woven badge as in the robes of the same style.
Dimensions
29 x 28cm unframedCondition report
Very goodStock number
6195The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
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- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
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