Pair of uncut rank badges of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and silver thread, China, 19th centuryPair of square mandarin rank badges of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and silver thread.
Each square is woven with a design of a silver pheasant, the insignia of a civil official of the fifth rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.
Front square is 12.5 x 11.75 ins, the back square is 12.5 x 12 ins.