Buzi

Lot 319. A rare second rank military official's badge of a lion, buzi, Ming dynasty, 17th Century; 37 by 38 cm, 14½ by 15 in. Lot sold: 31,500 GBP (Estimate: 25,000 - 35,000 GBP). (C) 2021 Sotheby's finely embroidered with a seated lion with green mane and tail, surrounded by large clusters of lozenge-shaped clouds, prism-like rocks and rolling waves, all worked in vibrant shades of green, orange, blue, yellow and white couched silk floss and couched gold threads on an unusual twisted blue silk... [Lire la suite]

Lot 318. A rare fifth-rank civil official's 'double silver pheasant' rank badge, buzi, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 39 by 38.5 cm, 15⅜ by 15⅛ in. Lot sold: 32,760 GBP (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 GBP). (C) 2021 Sotheby's colourfully embroidered with a pair of confronted silver pheasants, the lower one standing on prism-like rocks issuing from rolling waves embroidered in silk floss using long stitches and couched threads, all amidst five-coloured ruyi clouds, all on a ground of dark blue... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3054 A rare military official's rank badge of a lion, buzi, Late Ming dynasty, 17th century; 15 1⁄4 in. (38.5 cm.) square. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 106,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 Made for a second rank military official, embroidered with a lion with green mane and tail shown seated amidst multicoloured clouds and flames atop a rock amidst waves with head turned to the side and mouth open in a roar to show its fangs, all... [Lire la suite]

Lot 59. Three civil official's rank badges, buzi, 19th-20th century; Largest, 127⁄8 in. (32.7 cm.) square. Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 3,000. Price Realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021. The embroidered badge made for a fifth rank civil official, 20th century, is decorated with a silver pheasant alights on a rock emerging from turbulent waves amidst auspicious emblems. The embroidered badge made for a seventh degree civil official, Daoguang period (1821-1850), is decorated with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3417. An imperial embroidered dragon roundel, buzi, Qing dynasty, early 19th century; 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 60,000. Price realised HKD 75,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014. The circular badge is finely embroidered depict a front facing five-clawed dragon worked in couched gold threads embracing a 'flaming pearl', all against a dense ground of multi-coloured clouds interspersed with red bats above jagged mountains emerging from crested waves. The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3415. An embroidered civil official's rank badge of mandarin ducks, buzi, late Kangxi period (1662-1722); 13 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. (34 x 35 cm.). Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014. Made for a seventh rank official, the front badge is worked in blue, green, coral and white thread to depict two mandarin ducks flying with wings outstretched, below scrolling clouds and above crashing waves, all set against a vibrant... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3414. An embroidered civil official's rank badge of a goose, buzi, late Kangxi period (1662-1722); 11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (29.5 x 29.5 cm.). Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 325,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014. Made for a fourth rank official, the front badge is finely embroidered with a goose standing on one leg, with the head facing the sun and the wings outstretched, surrounded by colourful scrolling clouds characteristic of the Kangxi period, all... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4034. A fine kesi civil official's rank badge of a mandarin duck, buzi, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 9 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (25.2 x 26.5 cm.). Estimate 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 81,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   Made for a civil official of the seventh rank. The bird shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock protruding from a grassy ground with narcissus, lingzhi, chrysanthemum and bamboo, beside a river and flanked by further rockwork with an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4032. A very rare civil official's rank badge of a crane, buzi, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 14 x 13 1/2 in. (36 x 34 cm). Estimate 250,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   Made for a first rank civil official. The bird, worked in white satin stitch alighting on a rock emerging from waves in which jewels are tossed. The crane surrounded by ruyi-shaped clouds and the sun finely worked in satin stitch in shades of blue, green,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4031. A very rare civil official's rank badge of a silver pheasant, buzi, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 11 x 11 in. (28 x 28 cm). Estimate 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   Made for a fifth rank civil official, the pheasant is a symbol of literary elegance. The fanciful bird is finely worked in white satin stitch alighting on a rock emerging from waves in which jewels are tossed. The pheasant is surrounded by ruyi-shaped... [Lire la suite]