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Lot 107

Four Chinese Kesi Silk Military Official's Rank Badges, Buzi , 19th Century 清中晚期緙絲武官補子四幅

Lot 107

**Four Chinese Kesi Silk Military Official's Rank Badges, Buzi, 19th Century
清中晚期緙絲武官補子四幅**

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Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Estimate$4,000 – $6,000

Status

Closed

Four Chinese Kesi Silk Military Official's Rank Badges, Buzi, 19th Century
清中晚期緙絲武官補子四幅

19th Century

Comprising a panther badge, Daoguang period (1821-1850), a bear badge, a leopard badge and a xiezhi badge, Tongzhi period (1862-1874). Each is woven with a beast in the center reserved on a gold ground embellished with blue clouds and auspicious symbols, shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock amongst foaming waves.

Largest 11 1/4 x 12 in., 28.6 x 30.5 cm.

Property from the Collection of M. Lee Smith.

This lot is located in New York.

Provenance:

Property from the collection of M. Lee Smith.

M. Lee Smith has been a passionate collector of Chinese antiques for more than 30 years with a special focus on Qing dynasty textiles. His collection of Rank Badges (Buzi) encompasses such weaving and embroidery techniques as, Brocade and Kesi, and Satin and Peking stitches. Notably, all Civil ranks are represented within his collection of Buzi, in addition to several Military ranks. His collection of Robes covers both men’s and women’s Court Robes, and, like his badges, reflects his desire to showcase a variety of needlework techniques. His collection was acquired from other Chinese textile collectors and well-known auction houses.

來源：

李·史密斯先生藏中國織綉。李·史密斯先生蒐集織綉逾三十年。格外傾心清代服飾的他蓄有完善的補子收藏，大多購自知名古董商與拍賣行，部分附有出版著錄。本次釋出織錦、緙絲、納紗等多種門類。

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Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

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Asian Works of Art

Four Chinese Kesi Silk Military Official's Rank Badges, Buzi, 19th Century清中晚期 緙絲武官補子四幅

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**Four Chinese Kesi Silk Military Official's Rank Badges, Buzi, 19th Century
清中晚期緙絲武官補子四幅**