Lot Essay
The crane was thought to live for over 200 years and stored its accumulated wisdom in its red 'cap'. This is probably why the emblem of this bird was used for the emperor's closest advisors.
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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN GENTLEMAN
A RARE PAIR OF BROCADE 'CRANE' RANK BADGES, BUZI
EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A RARE PAIR OF BROCADE 'CRANE' RANK BADGES, BUZI
EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The badges were made for a first rank civil official. The bird is worked in white satin stitch alighting on a rock emerging from dark blue waves. The crane is surrounded by ruyi-shaped clouds below the sun, all in shades of blue, green and brown, all reserved on a dense ground of couched gold threads.
16 in. (41 cm.) square, mounted and framed (2)
EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The badges were made for a first rank civil official. The bird is worked in white satin stitch alighting on a rock emerging from dark blue waves. The crane is surrounded by ruyi-shaped clouds below the sun, all in shades of blue, green and brown, all reserved on a dense ground of couched gold threads.
16 in. (41 cm.) square, mounted and framed (2)
Provenance
Jacqueline Simcox, London
Brought to you by
Nick Wilson