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Auction: CSS123B - China Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 1224

(x) China, Qing Dynasty, a 'Kesi' silk Tiger Rank Badge for 4th rank military court, back badge, size 28.5x 30.5cm. During the Qing dynasty, the fourth-rank tiger rank badge was worn by officials such as Second-Class Imperial Bodyguards, Company Commanders, Superintendents of the Southern Hunting Park, Chief Palace Eunuchs, District Commanders, and Assistant Regional Commanders. This fine example is superbly preserved - the 'Wang' (King) character on the tiger’s forehead is well defined, and the tiger’s body is intricately worked with golden threads. The portrayal is both majestic and vividly executed, conveying great power and dignity


清代四品武官老虎緙絲官補一枚，後背部分（完整面），尺寸約28.5x 30.5厘米。清代二等侍衛、佐領、南苑總管、宮殿總管太監、都司、指揮金事等均穿戴四品虎補服。此枚官補保存完好，老虎額上「王」字一目瞭然，虎身以金線交織而成，富貴威武，刻畫傳神

Estimate
HK$8,000 to HK$12,000