Bidspirit auction | Published, 1870's Pair Chinese Military

Published, 1870's Pair Chinese Military 4th Rank Badges - Published pair of lovely antique 1870's Chinese military 4th rank male rank badges. Each with a tiger embroidered in gold metallic threads and satin stitched silk threads, in a crouching position with a golden sun. Incredible stitching throughout with various swirling details and stars. Matted and framed in museum quality frames. Badge 10” H x 10 3/4” W, in frame 19 1/4” H x 19 3/4” W Published in ”Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles - Ming to Ch'ing” by Paul Haig & Maria Shelton Published in ”Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles - Ming to Ch'ing” by Paul Haig & Maria Shelton Condition: Badges stabilized, some loss to threads, scuffs to frame and missing circular decoration to one frame.