An Antique Original Chinese Mandarin embroidered silk badge (Buzi) of civil rank 9 paradise flycatcher
Gold, silver and colored threads, Qing dynasty, China, 19th century.
Framed.
Very good condition for its age.
Dimensions of the square: 30 x 29.3 cm, frame: 37.5 x 36.5 cm.
A Mandarin square (traditional Chinese: 補子; simplified Chinese: 补子; pinyin: bŭzi),
also known as a rank badge, was a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of an official in Imperial China. It was embroidered with detailed, colorful animal or bird insignia indicating the rank of the official wearing it.
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