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Three Chinese and One Vietnamese Embroidered Silk Rank Badges, 19th Century 清晚期 織綉補子四幅
Estimate: $500-$600
Sold
$350
Timed Auction
Interiors - Featuring Asian Decorative Art
Location
Chicago
Size
Largest 10 1/4 x 12 1/8 in., 26 x 30.8 cm.
Description

Three Chinese and One Vietnamese Embroidered Silk Rank Badges, 19th Century
清晚期 織綉補子四幅

19th Century


Comprising an embroidered silk 'egret' badge, a small kesi silk 'mandarin duck' badge, an embroidered silk 'wild goose' badge and a Vietnamese embroidered silk 'crane' badge.


Largest 10 1/4 x 12 1/8 in., 26 x 30.8 cm.


Property from the Collection of M. Lee Smith.


This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance
Provenance:Property from the collection of M. Lee Smith.M. Lee Smith has been a passionate collector of Chinese antiques for more than 30 years with a special focus on Qing dynasty textiles. His collection of Rank Badges (Buzi) encompasses such weaving and embroidery techniques as, Brocade and Kesi, and Satin and Peking stitches. Notably, all Civil ranks are represented within his collection of Buzi, in addition to several Military ranks. His collection of Robes covers both men’s and women’s Court Robes, and, like his badges, reflects his desire to showcase a variety of needlework techniques. His collection was acquired from other Chinese textile collectors and well-known auction houses.來源:李·史密斯先生藏中國織綉。李·史密斯先生蒐集織綉逾三十年。格外傾心清代服飾的他蓄有完善的補子收藏,大多購自知名古董商與拍賣行,部分附有出版著錄。本次釋出織錦、緙絲、納紗等多種門類。
Quantity
1