A single rear military rank badge, embroidered in Peking knot with a fifth rank Bear perched on a rock above a turbulent sea-wave border, mid 19th century, applied with later ribbon borders and embroidered mount--13 x 12in. (33 x 30.5cm) exluding mount; and a formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk gauze, embroidered in couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons above a sea-wave border, late 19th century (sleeves tucked)
A single rear military rank badge, embroidered in Peking knot with a fifth rank Bear perched on a rock above a turbulent sea-wave border, mid 19th century, applied with later ribbon borders and embroidered mount--13 x 12in. (33 x 30.5cm) exluding mount; and a formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk gauze, embroidered in couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons above a sea-wave border, late 19th century (sleeves tucked)

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A single rear military rank badge, embroidered in Peking knot with a fifth rank Bear perched on a rock above a turbulent sea-wave border, mid 19th century, applied with later ribbon borders and embroidered mount--13 x 12in. (33 x 30.5cm) exluding mount; and a formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk gauze, embroidered in couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons above a sea-wave border, late 19th century (sleeves tucked)
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