Mandarin Square

52-23-33

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-33
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk (uncertain) | Satin (uncertain)
Technique Embroidered | Peking Knot
Iconography Silver Pheasant | Eight Daoist Immortal Symbols | Bats | Sun | Peach | Narcissus | Peony | Fungus | Bamboo | Lotus
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Square badge for wife of fifth rank official. To be worn on front of robe. At center white colored silver pheasant looks towards sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. The Eight Daoist Immortal symbols float in the water with peaches, narcissus, peonies, fungus and bamboo growing on the rocky banks at either side. Three bats, tendrils and clouds against the light blue sky. Border of flowers in alternating colors. Entirely done in Peking Knot. Seam down center.

Height 31.4 cm
Width 32.3 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952
Other Number 328 - Other Number

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