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LOT 4:
Published, 1870's Pair Chinese Military 4th Rank Badges
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1,800
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $4,000
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Published, 1870's Pair Chinese Military 4th Rank Badges
Published pair of lovely antique 1870's Chinese military 4th rank male rank badges. Each with a tiger embroidered in gold metallic threads and satin stitched silk threads, in a crouching position with a golden sun. Incredible stitching throughout with various swirling details and stars. Matted and framed in museum quality frames. Badge 10" H x 10 3/4" W, in frame 19 1/4" H x 19 3/4" W
Published in "Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles - Ming to Ch'ing" by Paul Haig & Maria Shelton
Published in "Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles - Ming to Ch'ing" by Paul Haig & Maria Shelton
Condition: Badges stabilized, some loss to threads, scuffs to frame and missing circular decoration to one frame.
