Lot 373. Three silk kesi military rank badges, buzi, 19th century, comprising a 'qilin' (first rank) badge; and two 'bear' (fifth rank) badges, individually framed and glazed; 28.6 x 29.5cm, 29.8 x 31.1cm & 29.8 x 29.8cm sight (3). Sold for US$7,040. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 366. Two silk kesi military rank badges, buzi, 19th century, comprising two 'lion' (second rank) badges; 30.5 x 32.4cm & 30 x 29.2cm (2). Sold for US$4,096. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 372. Five embroidered silk military rank badges, buzi, 19th century, comprising a 'lion' (second rank) badge; a 'leopard' (third rank) badge; and three 'panther' (sixth rank) badges; 29.2 x 31.1cm sight of the largest (5). Sold for US$3,328. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 375. Five embroidered silk civil rank badges, buzi, 19th century and later, comprising two 'peacock' (third rank) badges; a 'wild goose' (fourth rank) badge; and two 'silver pheasant' (fifth rank) badges; individually framed and glazed; 31.8 x 32.4cm sight of largest (5). Sold for US$2,816. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 376. Two silk kesi civil rank badges, buzi, 19th century, comprising one 'mandarin duck' (seventh rank) badge; and one 'paradise flycatcher' (ninth rank) badge; individually framed and glazed; 28.6x 30.1cm & 30.5 x 30.1cm (2). Sold for US$2,048. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 374. Six embroidered silk civil rank badges, buzi, and two embroidered silk roundels, 19th century and later, comprising one 'peacock' (third rank) badge; one 'wild goose' (fourth rank) badge; two 'silver pheasant' (fifth rank) badges; one 'egret' (sixth rank) badge; one 'mandarin duck' (seventh rank) badge; a pair of 'paradise flycatcher' (ninth rank) roundels; seven of the items individually framed and glazed, one badge unframed; 29.2 x 29.8cm sight of largest (8). Sold for US$1,664. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 377. Property from The Private Collection of Wesley F. and Karel S. Jordan, collection formed beginning in the 1960s. Five silk rank badges, buzi, 19th century and later, comprising an embroidered silk 'leopard' (third rank) military badge; a pair of embroidered silk 'silver pheasant' (fifth rank) civil badges; a small silk kesi 'mandarin duck' (seventh rank) civil badge; and an embroidered silk 'paradise flycatcher' (ninth rank) civil badge; all unframed; 28 x 30cm the largest (5). Sold for US$1,536. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 379. A pair of gold-thread embroidered silk 'golden pheasant' (second rank) badges, buzi, Late Qing dynasty; 29.2 x 30cm & 28 x 30.5cm (2). Sold for US$1,152. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Lot 367. Three embroidered silk military rank badges, buzi, 19th century, comprising a 'rhinoceros' (seventh and eighth rank) badge; and two 'sea horse' (ninth rank) badges; the 'rhinoceros' badge framed and glazed; 28 x 31cm & 24.3 x 26.7cm sight (3). Sold for US$1,088. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Provenance: Bonhams, Los Angeles, 18 December 2019, lot 587 ('sea horse' badges)

Lot 370. Three embroidered silk 'Paradise flycatcher' (ninth rank) badges, buzi, Late Qing dynasty, individually framed and glazed; 27.9 x 30.5cm, 26.7 x 27.3cm & 26.7 x 27.3cm sight (3). Sold for US$640. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Bonhams. ASIAN ART ONLINE, Los Angeles, 17 – 26 June 2024