Mandarin Square

52-23-31A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-31A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Gold Thread
Technique Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Stem Stitch | Peking Knot | Couched
Iconography Wild Goose | Li Shui | Pearls | Sun | Bats | Peony | Marigold | Fungus | Bamboo
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Square rank badge for wife of fourth rank official. To be worn on the back of robe. At center a wild goose looking back at the sun stands on a rock amidst waves. Pearls float in the water. Li shui pattern in the foreground. A row of rocks beyond the water and to each side with peonies, marigolds, fungus, and bamboo. Five bats and clouds against a brown cloth ground. Greek fret border. Satin stitch, stem stitch, Peking Knot and couched gold thread used. Pink silk backing.

Height 31.5 cm
Width 31.6 cm
Thickness 0.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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