£480
A SILK EMBROIDERED CIVIL RANK BADGE
depicting a first-rank crane on a dark ground, worked in gold and silver thread, the head with satin stitch, perched on a rocky outcrop surrounded by waves, ruyi shaped clouds and sun disc, surrounded by a border of auspicious bat and Buddhist symbols, Qing dynasty, 19th century
silk beginning to shatter in some places, some gold threads loose in places
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
31.8% inc VAT*
