Auction 146 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

531

A pair of court insignia


Estimate

500 - 800


Session 1

16 December 2024



Description

A set of two various colours embroidered silk panels featuring Chinese court insignia (buzi)
One panel depicting insignia for second degree civil official, with central crane on a cliff amongst waves and auspicious clouds; the other panel corresponding to first degree military officer, featuring a qilin over waves, surrounded by clouds and auspicious elements
Both panels of geometric decorative border
China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1900


Category

Asian Art



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