Two fifth civil rank kesi-woven silk rank badges, 19th Century. photo Bonhams

Each featuring the silver pheasant facing to the left surrounded by clouds, rocks and various plants above a lishui border, some of the details added in ink or polychrome wash and one badge displaying additional leaf scrolls in the background of woven metallic wrapped threads. 11 x 12 and 11 x 11 3/4in (28 x 30.5 and 28 x 29.5cm) Sold for $1,464

An embroidered fifth civil rank badge. Late 19th Century. photo Bonhams

The right-facing silver pheasant and red sun each separately embroidered and applied to the black ground badge with center vertical seam, the design worked in bright silk threads on the dark blue-black ground. 10 x 11in (25.5 x 28cm) Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500 Unsold

Two embroidered seventh civil rank badges, 19th Century. photo Bonhams

Both with a center vertical seam, polychrome satin stitches accented with gilt-wrapped and couched thread outlines on a dark blue-black ground, the mandarin duck facing to the left on one badge and the other with the duck's body facing to the right; each laid down and framed. 11 1/4 x 11 3/4 and 12 1/4 x 12 1/4in (28.5 x 30 and 31 x 31cm) Estimate: $1,500 - 2,000 Unsold

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 22 Jun 2010. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.com