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A Pu Fu robe, China, late 19th century. This pu fu would have…

A Pu Fu robe, China, late 19th century. This pu fu would have been worn over a jifu robe. Made from silk damask with roundels on the back and sleeves. Decorated with an embroidered military rank badge of a pheasant, which could be changed as the owner…

A Hwalot ceremonial robe, north Korea, early 20th century. A…

A Hwalot ceremonial robe, north Korea, early 20th century. A red silk fabric with floss silk and plied silk embroidery. There are cranes to the backand rank badges on the shoulders, not commonly found on hwalot robes. Length 108 cm, sleeve end to sleeve…

An antique Korean embroidered silk insignia badge, with later…

An antique Korean embroidered silk insignia badge, with later framing, 26 x 29.5 cm, 40 x 44 cm overall

A pair of Chinese Silk-Embroidered third Civil-Rank badges,…

A pair of Chinese Silk-Embroidered third Civil-Rank badges, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each depicting a peacock surrounded by bats, clouds and waves, one badge with a split down the middle. Framed and glazed. Each badge 27.2 cm high, 27.5 cm…

A Chinese Qing Dynasty summer robe, with a finely embroidered…

Qing Dynasty Goose Embroidered Summer Robe

A Chinese Qing Dynasty summer robe, with a finely embroidered forth rank badge with a goose and clouds to the front and back, minor loose thread damage to the front badge, 114 cm length

Pair of Chinese embroidered rank badges, embroidered with…

Chinese Pheasant Rank Badges: Embroidered Elegance on Satin

Pair of Chinese embroidered rank badges, embroidered with pheasant surrounded by flowers, stylised clouds and bats above turbulent waves, on a black satin ground, 28 cm x 29 cm (2)

Pair of Chinese embroidered rank badges, embroidered with kylin…

Chinese Kylin Rank Badges: Floral, Fruit, Bats, Waves on Satin

Pair of Chinese embroidered rank badges, embroidered with kylin surrounded by flowers, fruit and bats above turbulent waves, on a black satin ground, 28 cm x 31 cm (2)

Two Chinese rank badges, each stitched in coloured silks, one a…

Chinese Rank Badges: Military Qilin and Civil Crane, 27x29cm

Two Chinese rank badges, each stitched in coloured silks, one a military badge with a qilin, the other a civil badge with a crane, each 27 x 29 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 6th rank official badge, c.1875, with…

Qing Dynasty 6th Rank Official Badge with Egret Insignia

Chinese Qing Dynasty 6th rank official badge, c.1875, with central egret insignia and sun applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves, with key fret border, embroidered on gauze, in tones of blue, white, yellow and green, accented with gold…

Two Chinese framed rank badges, both decorated with embroidered…

Chinese embroidered bird rank badges with auspicious symbols

Two Chinese framed rank badges, both decorated with embroidered birds above turbulent waves and stylised clouds, featuring the eight auspicious symbols, 29 cm x 30 cm and 28 cm x 31 cm (rank badge)(2)

A Chinese rank badge converted to an evening bag, Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Rank Badge Evening Bag

A Chinese rank badge converted to an evening bag, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century and later, the beautifully embroidered third civil rank badge with peacock converted sympathetically to an evening bag in the 20th century. As a bag 12 cm high, 23 cm…

A Chinese embroidered purse, the embroidered rank badges with…

Chinese Embroidered Purse with Rank Badges and Metal Mounts

A Chinese embroidered purse, the embroidered rank badges with silvered metal mounts and chain, 30 x 28 cm

A Chinese ancestor portrait group, depicting a male dignitary…

Chinese Ancestor Portrait Group with Male Dignitary and Females

A Chinese ancestor portrait group, depicting a male dignitary wearing blue robes and a fifth rank civil official rank badge with silver pheasant, and two female figures, ink and colours on paper, 164 x 90 cm, framed 179 x 112 cm.

Chinese Qing Dynasty 'As New' 3rd rank civil badge c.1860, of…

Qing Dynasty Peacock Civil Badge

Chinese Qing Dynasty 'As New' 3rd rank civil badge c.1860, of slight rectangular form, depicting a peacock amongst flowers, with geometric border, heavily embroidered with gold and silver thread, also in tones of pink and green, 21.5 cm x 25 cm catalogue.…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 8th rank civil badges c.1880, of…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 8th Rank Civil Badges

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 8th rank civil badges c.1880, of square form with central quail insignia applied separately, surrounded by stylised clouds and geometric motifs and border, in gold and silver thread, with blue silk lining, 20.5 cm x 22 cm. …

Chinese Qing Dynasty 3rd rank civil badges, c.1875, for male…

Qing Dynasty 3rd Rank Civil Badge with Malay Peacock Insignia

Chinese Qing Dynasty 3rd rank civil badges, c.1875, for male child, with central Malay peacock insignia, with fret background and five bats, symbols of happiness, with geometric border, in tones of blue, yellow, green red and white, 21 cm x 23 cm. …

A pair of silver gilt Eastern & Oriental Express enamelled…

E&O Express Enamelled Cufflinks, London 1993

A pair of silver gilt Eastern & Oriental Express enamelled cufflinks; oval tops with E&O insignia to green enamelled border hallmarked E&O London 1993, top size 15 x 20 mm to chain and boat shape backs, wt. 11.55g, in box.

A pair of Chinese embroidered silk rank badges, Qing Dynasty,…

Chinese Crane Embroidered Rank Badges

A pair of Chinese embroidered silk rank badges, Qing Dynasty, each with a crane standing on a rockwork surrounded by flowers with a sky of stylised clouds and bats, each 29 x 29 cm (59 x 58 cm framed)

An antique Chinese silver gentleman's chatelaine grooming set,…

Qing Dynasty Chatelaine Grooming Set with Monkey Face

An antique Chinese silver gentleman's chatelaine grooming set, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Comprising of an earpick, nail pick and tweezers hung from a long silver chain adorned with rosettes and a monkey face representing high rank and fertility. 34 cm…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 6th rank official badge, c.1,850, of…

Qing Dynasty 6th Rank Official Badge with Egret Insignia

Chinese Qing Dynasty 6th rank official badge, c.1,850, of square form, with central egret insignia within stylised clouds and waves, in petit point with couched gold thread, in tones of blue, white and green, accented with Greek key border, with dark blue…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 9th rank official badge, c.1875, with…

Qing Dynasty 9th Rank Official Badge with Paradise Flycatcher

Chinese Qing Dynasty 9th rank official badge, c.1875, with central paradise Flycatcher insignia and sun applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist motifs, in tones of blue, green, white, red and purple, with wufu…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 5th rank civil badge, c.1880, of square…

Qing Dynasty 5th Rank Civil Badge with Pheasant Insignia

Chinese Qing Dynasty 5th rank civil badge, c.1880, of square form, with central silver pheasant insignia applied separately, set within stylised cloud and waves, accented with the eight Buddhist motifs, in tones of white, blue and red, with gold and…

Chinese rank badge for 5th rank official, c.1875, of square…

Chinese 5th Rank Official Rank Badge, c.1875

Chinese rank badge for 5th rank official, c.1875, of square form, with central silver pheasant insignia, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist symbols, in tones of blue, green, white and red, with border of wufu and long life symbols…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 'As New' 3rd rank civil badge c.1860, of…

Qing Dynasty Peacock Civil Badge

Chinese Qing Dynasty 'As New' 3rd rank civil badge c.1860, of slight rectangular form, depicting a peacock amongst flowers, with geometric border, heavily embroidered with gold and silver thread, also in tones of pink and green, 21.5 cm x 25 cm catalogue…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty civil rank badges, 7th rank,…

Qing Dynasty 7th Rank Civil Rank Badges with Mandarin Duck

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty civil rank badges, 7th rank, heavily embroidered with central Mandarin duck, surrounded by stylised clouds and above turbulent waves, with geometric and scrolled foliate border, heavily embroidered in silver and gold thread,…

A Chinese Qing Dynast civil Official's rank badge set, height…

Qing Dynasty Official's Rank Badge Set

A Chinese Qing Dynast civil Official's rank badge set, height 66.5 cm, 43 x 40 cm

A Chinese Qing Dynasty military Official's rank badge set,…

Qing Dynasty Military Rank Badge Set

A Chinese Qing Dynasty military Official's rank badge set, height 66.5 cm, 43 x 40 cm

Two vintage Indian carved wood card boxes including: dome…

Vintage Indian Carved Wood Card Boxes

Two vintage Indian carved wood card boxes including: dome topped box, with carved naval insignia to lid, (length 20 cm approx); and a box with carved deity figures to lid, (length 15 cm approx).

Pair of framed Chinese embroidered rank badges, with central…

Chinese Peacock Rank Badge Embroidery in Frame

Pair of framed Chinese embroidered rank badges, with central peacock surrounded by stylised clouds, bats, flowers and turbulent waves, in tones of green, blue and red on a black ground, 27 cm x 27 cm (badge) and 80 cm x 49 cm (frame)

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty military rank badges, of square…

Qing Dynasty Military Rank Badges with Mandarin Duck

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty military rank badges, of square form with central Mandarin duck in gold thread, with fret background and Buddhist symbols and turbulent waves, with bat and shou border, in tones of blue, yellow, green and orange, 28 cm x 29 cm

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty military rank badges, of square…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Military Rank Badges

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty military rank badges, of square form with central Mandarin duck in gold thread, with fret background and Buddhist symbols and turbulent waves, with bat and shou border, in tones of blue, yellow, green and orange, 28 cm x 29 cm

A Mid-Qing Dynasty military official's mandarin squares, 29.5 x…

Qing Dynasty Military Mandarin Squares

A Mid-Qing Dynasty military official's mandarin squares, 29.5 x 27 cm

A Chinese embroidery silk rank badge with Zhuque pattern,…

Chinese Zhuque Embroidery Silk Rank Badge

A Chinese embroidery silk rank badge with Zhuque pattern, height 30 cm, width 28.5 cm

A Qing Dynasty scholar official's mandarin squares, 29 x 27.5 cm

Qing Dynasty Mandarin Squares of Scholar Official

A Qing Dynasty scholar official's mandarin squares, 29 x 27.5 cm

Ten Chairman Mao badges from the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1977…

Chairman Mao Badges from Cultural Revolution

Ten Chairman Mao badges from the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1977 each of the badges have a slogan and Mao in various stances, they were produced by the Provinces or factory to honour their supreme leader during that time, now referred to as 'Ten years of…

Ten Chairman Mao badges from the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1977…

Chairman Mao Badges from Cultural Revolution (1966-1977)

Ten Chairman Mao badges from the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1977 each of the badges have a slogan and Mao in various stances, they were produced by the Provinces or factory to honour their supreme leader during that time, now referred to as 'Ten years of…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 4th rank civil badges of square…

Qing Dynasty 4th Rank Civil Badges with Wild Goose Insignia

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 4th rank civil badges of square form with central wild goose insignia applied separately, surrounded by stylised clouds, waves and geometric motifs, with wufu border, in tones of yellow, blue, green, red and white, a/f, 30 cm…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 4th rank civil badges c.1875, with…

Qing Dynasty 4th Rank Civil Badges with Wild Goose Insignia

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 4th rank civil badges c.1875, with central wild goose insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist motifs, with border of wufu and long life symbols, n tones of orange, blue, green,…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 9th rank badges, c.1880, worn by…

Qing Dynasty 9th Rank Badges from Hong Kong Officials

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 9th rank badges, c.1880, worn by officials in the New Territories of Hong Kong, of square form, with central paradise Flycatcher, on a stylised floral ground, in bright tones of pink, orange, green and white, accented with…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badges, c.1900, for…

Qing Dynasty Rank Badges for Unclassified Officials in HK

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badges, c.1900, for Unclassified officials in the New Territories in Hong Kong, of square form, with central stylised flycatchers within floral and wave motifs, in tones of blue, green, red and white on a dark blue ground…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil official badge c.1890, of…

Qing Dynasty 7th Rank Civil Official Badge, c.1890

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil official badge c.1890, of square form, with central Mandarin duck insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds, in tones of blue, green, yellow and purple, with pale blue silk lining, 27 cm x 29 cm.…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil badge, c.1890, with central…

Qing Dynasty 7th Rank Civil Badge with Mandarin Duck

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil badge, c.1890, with central Mandarin duck insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves, with coral bead sun to upper left, in tones of white, blue, green, and black, accented with gold and silver…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil badge, c.1890, with central…

Qing Dynasty 7th Rank Civil Badge with Mandarin Duck Insignia

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil badge, c.1890, with central Mandarin duck insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist motifs, with coral bead sun, in tones of blue, green, white and purple, accented with…

Pair of Korean provincial civil official badges, c.1900, of…

Korean Crane Badges in Rosewood Frame

Pair of Korean provincial civil official badges, c.1900, of square form, depicting two flying cranes above landscape, in tones of white, pink, red, purple and green, on a blue ground, in rosewood frame, 15 cm x 27.5 cm (badges). Provenance: collection of…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank official badge, of square form,…

Qing Dynasty 7th Rank Official Badge with Mandarin Duck

Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank official badge, of square form, with central Mandarin duck insignia applied separately, set within stylised clouds and border, in tones of blue, green, yellow, pink and coral on a black ground, with blue silk lining, 28 cm x…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil badges of square…

Qing Dynasty 7th Rank Civil Badges with Mandarin Ducks

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 7th rank civil badges of square form, set with central Mandarin ducks within stylised clouds and waves, in tones of brown, green, pink and blue, accented with pink and red paint, 29 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty civil rank badges, c.1875, of…

Qing Dynasty Civil Rank Badges with Wufu and Egret

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty civil rank badges, c.1875, of square form, set with central egret insignia and sun applied separately, surrounded by five wufu in the sky representing the five virtues, set above stylised waves, with Greek key border, in tones…

Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badge, c.1890, for wife of 6th rank…

Qing Dynasty Military Wife's Rank Badge

Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badge, c.1890, for wife of 6th rank military official, of square form, with central panther embroidered in gold thread, accented with wealth symbols, surrounded by wufu, geometric motifs and wufu border, in tones of blue, purple,…

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 5th rank military badges, of…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Military Badges

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 5th rank military badges, of square form with central bear on stylised lotus base, surrounded by butterflies and geometric motifs, in tones of blue, orange, yellow, green, pink and black, with pale blue silk lining, 25 cm x 26…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 3rd rank military badge, of square form in…

Qing Dynasty Leopard Military Badge in Kesi Weave

Chinese Qing Dynasty 3rd rank military badge, of square form in Kesi weave, with leopard insignia woven as part of the badge, amongst cloud and wave scroll, with geometric border, in tones of blue, orange, green and black, 29 cm x 29 cm. Provenance:…

Rare Chinese Qing Dynasty black plume, c. 1850, was awarded by…

Rare Qing Dynasty Black Plume, c. 1850

Rare Chinese Qing Dynasty black plume, c. 1850, was awarded by the Emperor to officials of the 7th, 8th and 9th rank for meritorious service, few examples have survived, length 35 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford

Chinese Qing Dynasty, ladies 3rd rank civil official badge, of…

Qing Dynasty Ladies 3rd Rank Civil Official Badge

Chinese Qing Dynasty, ladies 3rd rank civil official badge, of square form, set with insignia of peacock set within a circular roundel of cloud representing the emperor and Imperial clan, inside a square form which represents earth, in tones of green,…

Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badge, c.1875 of square from,…

Qing Dynasty Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant Insignia

Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badge, c.1875 of square from, for wife of a civil official with insignia of golden pheasant, depicted standing on a rock, representing earth, the sea represented by stripped lines at the bottom of the badge and the sky…

Chinese Qing Dynasty 6th rank military badge, c. 1870, of…

Qing Dynasty Panther Military Badge

Chinese Qing Dynasty 6th rank military badge, c. 1870, of rectangular form depicting a panther amongst cloud and wave scroll, with geometric border, in tones of brown, blue, cream and black, 27 cm x 30 cm catalogue note: the animal is looking over his…

Unusual Chinese Qing Dynasty ladies 4th rank badge, c.1875, of…

Qing Dynasty 4th Rank Ladies Badge with Wild Goose

Unusual Chinese Qing Dynasty ladies 4th rank badge, c.1875, of square form, in its original form before being cup and applied to the ladies vest of surcoat, set with central wild goose surrounded by wave scrolls, the sun made of coral beads, with wave…

Chinese rank badge, 20th century, after Qing Dynasty Mandarin…

20th Century Chinese Rank Badge with Mandarin Duck Embroidery

Chinese rank badge, 20th century, after Qing Dynasty Mandarin duck, Seventh rank civil official silk Embroidery on silk 51 x 52 cm, with frame

Collection of rank Insignia crown badges and rank pips (33)

Rank Insignia Collection: Crowns and Pips (33)

Collection of rank Insignia crown badges and rank pips (33)

Pair of late Qing Dynasty child's rank badges of slight…

Late Qing Dynasty Child's Rank Badges and Design

Pair of late Qing Dynasty child's rank badges of slight rectangular form, on purple silk, decorated with central figure of phoenix, below two large flowers and red sun to upper left corner, above wave scroll, with Greek key and floral border, in tones of…

Pair of late Qing Dynasty rank badges, of rectangular form with…

Late Qing Dynasty Rank Badges with Pheasant and Clouds

Pair of late Qing Dynasty rank badges, of rectangular form with central pheasant with wings outspread and on one bended leg, cloud scroll and bat sky, red sun upper right wave scrolls below, repeating pattern to border, in gold couched thread on black,…

Chinese late Qing Dynasty rank badge, of square form, with…

Late Qing Dynasty Rank Badge with Phoenix and Precious Objects

Chinese late Qing Dynasty rank badge, of square form, with central figure of phoenix surrounded by precious objects above wave scroll, fretwork background with brocade borders, in tones of yellow, cream, green, blue, purple and orange, a/f, 38 cm x 39 cm

Pair of antique framed Chinese badges of rank, c. 1850. These…

Antique Chinese Court Badges of Rank

Pair of antique framed Chinese badges of rank, c. 1850. These were worn by all those connected with the court. These are male badges of the sixth level, civilian (not military) and depict an egret and a Buddhist knot. The three mountains represent the…

Pair of vintage Chinese silk rank badges

Vintage Chinese Silk Rank Badges Pair

Pair of vintage Chinese silk rank badges

Two early Chinese rank badges. Gold & silver embroidery. Cranes…

Chinese Rank Badges with Crane Decoration

Two early Chinese rank badges. Gold & silver embroidery. Cranes amongst trees decoration. 21 x 25 cm (each)

Chinese silk embroidered rank badge

Silk Embroidered Chinese Rank Badge

Chinese silk embroidered rank badge

Two pairs of early 20th century Chinese rank badges. One pair…

Chinese Rank Badges: Civil & Military Pair

Two pairs of early 20th century Chinese rank badges. One pair civil court rank no. 6 with egret. The other pair of military rank with mythical beast. Approx. 26 x 28 cm each

A pair of late 19th century /early 20th century Chinese…

Chinese Buddhist Rank Badges with Golden Pheasant

A pair of late 19th century /early 20th century Chinese embroidered rank badges (civil court rank no. 2). Golden pheasant surrounded by various Buddhist symbols. One badge bisected for front of coat. Approx. 26 x 28 cm each

Chinese child?s rank badge with the Wild Goose (4th ranked…

Chinese Wild Goose Child's Rank Badge

Chinese child?s rank badge with the Wild Goose (4th ranked Civil), 19th century, silk, couched silver and gold wrapped thread and satin stitch, worn on the back of a formal surcoat, 21 x 19.5 cm, framed and glazed

Framed silk embroidered late 19th to early 20th century Chinese…

Chinese Mandarin Court Rank Badge with Bats and Egret

Framed silk embroidered late 19th to early 20th century Chinese official Mandarin court rank badge no. 2. From the front of a surcoat, sixth official ranking ( the lesser egret represents a civil official). Embroidered with five bats, below waves crashing…

Framed silk embroidered Qing Dynasty official Mandarin court…

Qing Dynasty Mandarin Rank Badge with Buddhist Symbols

Framed silk embroidered Qing Dynasty official Mandarin court rank badge no. 1. From the front of a surcoat, second official ranking. Golden pheasant for a civil official, embroidered with eight Buddhist symbols in the clouds - lotus fungus umbrella banner…

A Chinese silk rank badge, depicting a phoenix on diaper ground…

Phoenix Silk Rank Badge

A Chinese silk rank badge, depicting a phoenix on diaper ground 24 x 23 cm

Second Rank Insignia, Guangxu period c. 1880 embroidered in…

Golden Pheasant Second Rank Insignia

Second Rank Insignia, Guangxu period c. 1880 embroidered in satin stitch and edged with gold thread, displaying a golden pheasant flying amongst clouds and the eight Buddhist symbols

Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Chinese Imperial Rank Badge, with the…

Qing Dynasty Dragon Rank Badge

Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Chinese Imperial Rank Badge, with the five-clawed Dragon of Heaven, probably of late Qianlong period (1736-1795), silk, couched gold wrap thread and silk thread, worn on the back of a formal surcoat. Provenance: from a private…

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Chinese Imperial Rank Badge, with the…

Qing Dynasty Dragon Rank Badge

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Chinese Imperial Rank Badge, with the five-clawed Dragon of Heaven, probably of Qianlong period (1736-1795), silk, couched silver and gold wrapped thread, worn on the front of a formal surcoat. Provenance: from a private…