A VERY RARE CIVIL OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
A VERY RARE CIVIL OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) Made for a second-rank civil official, the badge is finely worked in satin stitch, depicting a regal golden pheasant rendered in shades of blue, green, yellow, white and coral, shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock emerging from crashing waves. The main decoration is below ruyi -shaped clouds and the sun finely worked in shades of blue, green and coral, the rock formation with remains of peacock-feather filament. The design is all reserved on a dense ground of couched gold threads, within a scroll border. 19 3/8 in. (49 cm.) square, mounted
A VERY RARE CIVIL OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
A VERY RARE CIVIL OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGE OF A GOLDEN PHEASANT, BUZI KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) Made for a second-rank civil official, the badge is finely worked in satin stitch, depicting a regal golden pheasant rendered in shades of blue, green, yellow, white and coral, shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock emerging from crashing waves. The main decoration is below ruyi -shaped clouds and the sun finely worked in shades of blue, green and coral, the rock formation with remains of peacock-feather filament. The design is all reserved on a dense ground of couched gold threads, within a scroll border. 19 3/8 in. (49 cm.) square, mounted
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