A trio of Chinese embroidered rank badges and a roundel

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A trio of Chinese embroidered rank badges and a roundel Mid/late Qing dynasty (circa 1839–1912) or later Three works comprising an early square rank badge with a central multicolored woven image featuring a central crane motif amid auspicious motifs, stylized clouds, waves, and deep water, with an embroidered floral scroll motif border, possibly for a First Rank civil official, together with a later two-piece rank badge featuring a central silver pheasant surrounded by similar auspicious and wave motifs, all worked in multicolored silk and gilt metal thread embroidery, with a border of bat motifs, possibly for a Fifth Rank civil official, and a circular crane motif roundel, embroidered with gilt-metal thread on black fabric 4 pieces Square badge 13 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.; Two-piece badge each piece 11 3/8 x 6 in.; Roundel diameter 6 1/4 in. approximately Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.

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