Antique 19thC Chinese Silk Rank Badge 5th Level Silver Pheasant C1850s
Item History & Price
Antique 19thC Chinese Silk Rank Badge 5th Level Silver Pheasant c1850s
This is a beautifully well-preserved Chinese silk rank badge, dating to the mid 19th century. Made for a 5th level civilian bureaucrat (recognizable by the silver pheasant and sun symbols) it is in it's original early 20th century wooden frame - these rank badges were popular souvenirs brought back by westerners in the first few decades of the last century.
Measuring 31.5cm wide by 29cm... tall including the frame it is in very good condition. There is little fading tand no pulls to the delicate thread, while the antique wooden glass-fronted frame is also in good condition and is ready to hang on a wall. This piece was collected by a British merchant navy captain in China in the late 19th century, whose family I bought it from some years ago (see my other items for a silk cuff from the same family collection).
This piece is unconditionally guaranteed to be of the time and date specified, and comes with a full money-back guarantee - please see my Ebay shop for more S.E. Asian, Indian, and Islamic antiques and antiquities.
Delivery
This will be sent fully insured, (included in P&P) – UK delivery is free, to the EU costs £15, US & Canada £18, Japan, Australia & NZ £20 – to the rest of the world, please ask for the delivery cost.
International buyers – Please note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
About me
I have collected glass and ceramics, antiques and antiquities for many years, and my shop philosophy is to sell very good antiques at very low prices very quickly so I do not need to carry much stock; larger shops will charge much more, but take much longer than I do to make a sale. Each to their own, then - but that makes my prices ultra-low compared to a bricks-and-mortar antiques shop.
I try to describe everything I sell as honestly as possible, including any damage, issues, or attributions to a maker, in my descriptions. If you have any questions, a problem with a piece you’ve bought, or even further info on a piece I’m selling (always welcome!) please mail me. Please don’t ever leave negative or neutral feedback without speaking to me – we can always come to a solution.
This is a beautifully well-preserved Chinese silk rank badge, dating to the mid 19th century. Made for a 5th level civilian bureaucrat (recognizable by the silver pheasant and sun symbols) it is in it's original early 20th century wooden frame - these rank badges were popular souvenirs brought back by westerners in the first few decades of the last century.
Measuring 31.5cm wide by 29cm... tall including the frame it is in very good condition. There is little fading tand no pulls to the delicate thread, while the antique wooden glass-fronted frame is also in good condition and is ready to hang on a wall. This piece was collected by a British merchant navy captain in China in the late 19th century, whose family I bought it from some years ago (see my other items for a silk cuff from the same family collection).
This piece is unconditionally guaranteed to be of the time and date specified, and comes with a full money-back guarantee - please see my Ebay shop for more S.E. Asian, Indian, and Islamic antiques and antiquities.
Delivery
This will be sent fully insured, (included in P&P) – UK delivery is free, to the EU costs £15, US & Canada £18, Japan, Australia & NZ £20 – to the rest of the world, please ask for the delivery cost.
International buyers – Please note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
About me
I have collected glass and ceramics, antiques and antiquities for many years, and my shop philosophy is to sell very good antiques at very low prices very quickly so I do not need to carry much stock; larger shops will charge much more, but take much longer than I do to make a sale. Each to their own, then - but that makes my prices ultra-low compared to a bricks-and-mortar antiques shop.
I try to describe everything I sell as honestly as possible, including any damage, issues, or attributions to a maker, in my descriptions. If you have any questions, a problem with a piece you’ve bought, or even further info on a piece I’m selling (always welcome!) please mail me. Please don’t ever leave negative or neutral feedback without speaking to me – we can always come to a solution.
