| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-56A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | Early 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Satin | Silk | Gold Thread |
| Technique | Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Couched |
| Iconography | Mandarin Duck | Sun | Pearls | Fungus | Lucky Jewels |
| Description | Square seventh rank civil official's badge. Probably for use on a side-fastening mourning robe because neither badge has a seam. At center a Mandarin duck looks back over its shoulder at the sun as it stands on a rock amidst gold waves. Pearls, fungus, and three other lucky symbols float in the waves. At either edge is a larger wave. Multi-colored clouds against a beige satin background. Narrow border of couched gold thread. Satin stitch, couched gold, couched wrapped threads are used. Back is lined with yellow silk with fragment of sticky label in one corner. |
| Height | 29.5 cm |
| Width | 31.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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