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TWO THIRD-RANK ‘LEOPARD’ BADGES
AND FIVE FIFTH-RANK ‘SILVER
PHEASANT’ BADGES, BUZI
19th Century
Comprising: two kesi woven leopard badges;
two pairs of silver pheasant badges; and a
single badge.
The largest: 29.5cm (11 1/2in) square (7).

£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000

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FIVE PAIRS OF OFFICIAL’S RANK
BADGES AND A QUANTITY OF TEXTILES
Late Qing Dynasty
The rank badges variously woven in coloured
silk and gold threads, one a matched pair
with a military and civil official’s rank; together
with a quantity of embroidered panels, sleeve
bands and robe trimmings, many with Army
and Navy Ltd. labels. The largest panel:
65cm (25 1/2in) high x 48cm (19in) wide
(qty).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000

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A PAIR OF KOREAN RANK BADGES,
HYUNG BAE
Joseon, 19th century
Each woven in silk thread with a crane in
flight grasping a lingzhi branch, amongst
polychrome clouds and above rockwork and
foaming waves, framed and glazed. 29cm
(11 3/8in) high x 27cm (10 5/8in) wide (2).
£600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800
For a comparable example, see the Victoria
and Albert Museum, accession number
FE.18A-1971.
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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 155