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Lot 113

Sale 2025 - Asian Works of Art
Sep 20, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / New York
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$2,000 - 3,000
Price Realized
$5,080
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Two Pairs of Chinese Kesi Silk 'Silver Pheasant' Rank Badges, 19th Century
清晚期 緙絲五品文官白鷴補子兩對
19th Century

Comprising a smaller pair from the Xianfeng period (1851-1861), a larger pair from the Guangxu period (1875-1908). Each is made for a civil official of the fifth rank. The bird is shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock amongst foaming waves, reserved on a gold ground embellished with clusters of clouds and auspicious symbols.
Largest 12 x 12 5/8 in., 30.5 x 32 cm.

Property from the Collection of M. Lee Smith.

This lot is located in New York.

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