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Auction: CSS123B - China Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 1223

(x) China, Qing Dynasty, a set of 'Kesi' silk Crane Rank Badges for the 1st rank civil official, including back badge and split front badge, both back and front badges with identical pattern, size 30.5x32cm. The phoenix symbolizes the empress, while the crane ranks second only to the phoenix among auspicious birds and has long represented the highest official rank. This rank badge retains magnificent colours and intricate gold thread work, with the crane vividly depicted. Though a few threads are loose, it is rarely seen in a complete front and back set. Minor imperfections do not diminish its exceptional charm


清代一品文官仙鶴緙絲官補一套，包括前胸（一分為二）及後背（完整面），前後章圖案相同，尺寸約30.5x32厘米。鳳凰為皇后之象徵，而仙鶴在瑞鳥之中尊貴僅亞於鳳凰，因此自古即有「官居一品」之美譽。此品雖有幾處線頭鬆脫，但色彩依然華美，金線繚繞，仙鶴活靈活現，以一整套形式亮相更是難得，瑕不掩瑜

Estimate
HK$18,000 to HK$25,000