A Chinese Maroon Ground Embroidered and Kesi Silk 'Xiezhi' Rank Badge, Late 19th Century
清晚期絳紅地緙絲納紗御史獬豸補子

Late 19th Century

Woven with a recumbent xiezhi beast on top of a rock formation emerging from waves tossed with auspicious emblems, surrounded by clouds and cranes with painted details, all above lishui stripe.

Height 33 3/4 in., 85.7 cm.

Property from the Collection of M. Lee Smith.

This lot is located in New York.

Provenance:

Property from the collection of M. Lee Smith.

M. Lee Smith has been a passionate collector of Chinese antiques for more than 30 years with a special focus on Qing dynasty textiles. His collection of Rank Badges (Buzi) encompasses such weaving and embroidery techniques as, Brocade and Kesi, and Satin and Peking stitches. Notably, all Civil ranks are represented within his collection of Buzi, in addition to several Military ranks. His collection of Robes covers both men’s and women’s Court Robes, and, like his badges, reflects his desire to showcase a variety of needlework techniques. His collection was acquired from other Chinese textile collectors and well-known auction houses.

來源：

李·史密斯先生藏中國織綉。李·史密斯先生蒐集織綉逾三十年。格外傾心清代服飾的他蓄有完善的補子收藏，大多購自知名古董商與拍賣行，部分附有出版著錄。本次釋出織錦、緙絲、納紗等多種門類。

A Chinese Maroon Ground Embroidered and Kesi Silk 'Xiezhi' Rank Badge, Late 19th Century清晚期 絳紅地緙絲納紗御史獬豸補子

**A Chinese Maroon Ground Embroidered and Kesi Silk 'Xiezhi' Rank Badge, Late 19th Century
清晚期絳紅地緙絲納紗御史獬豸補子**