Up for your consideration is a mandarin square for a civil official badge. 北京盘金绣,清代文官补子


Gold threads, depicting a bird in the center, surrounded by clouds, over waves of the ocean


盘金绣是清朝的北京地区特有的工艺,其要点是把金箔、银箔包在极细的丝线外,然后用丝线盘出花纹。


现代的盘金绣仿品都无法仿制出包着金箔和银箔的丝线,只好使用替代品,譬如实心黄铜线,化学染色的丝线,以及塑料线等,不难鉴别。


盘金绣的黄金厉久而不变色,白银则从早期的银白色氧化而变成银灰色。盘金绣织品在灯光照耀下显得金碧辉煌,极富装饰性。历史沉淀与富丽堂皇的美感交织在一起,是收藏价值极高的藏品。


Measures 31 x 31 cm


There is a breaking of 11 cm long as shown in the photos. Loose threads all over.