Mandarin Square

52-23-16

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Gold Thread
Technique Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Peking Knot
Iconography Crane | Pearls | Fungus | Peony | Marigold | Peach | Narcissus | Bats | Sun
Description

Square civil officials rank badge, first rank. Crane looks toward sun with wings spread standing on rock amidst waves. In the water are fungus, pearls and other lucky jewels and on either side are rocky banks with peonies, marigolds, peaches and narcissus plants. Two bats and one clump of clouds fill the sky with gold couched thread filling the background on orange silk. Satin stitch and Peking knot used. Border is series of gold couched thread. No backing.

Height 27.5 cm
Width 28 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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