Lot Essay
The Xiezhai was a mythical animal believed to be able to detect wrongdoing and point-out the culprits with its horn. As such it was deemed appropriate insignia for the imperial censors.
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A VERY RARE KESI 'XIEZHAI' RANK BADGE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The imperial censor's rank badge finely woven to depict a mythical Xiezhai, its dragon head with a single horn, turned with mouth agape towards the sun amidst ruyi-clouds, standing on rockwork emerging from breaking waves incorporating auspicious emblems, against a ground woven with peacock feather filaments
11 7/8 x 12 in. (30 x 31 cm.), mounted and framed
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The imperial censor's rank badge finely woven to depict a mythical Xiezhai, its dragon head with a single horn, turned with mouth agape towards the sun amidst ruyi-clouds, standing on rockwork emerging from breaking waves incorporating auspicious emblems, against a ground woven with peacock feather filaments
11 7/8 x 12 in. (30 x 31 cm.), mounted and framed
Provenance
Linda Wrigglesworth, London
Literature
L. Wrigglesworth, The Badge of Rank, London, 1990, p. 37
Brought to you by
Aster Ng
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