Pair of square mandarin badges of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and gold thread.
Each square is woven with a design of a mandarin duck, the insignia of a civil official of the seventh rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.
Front square is 11.25 x 11 ins, back square: 11 x 11.25 ins.Pair of rank badges embroidered with silk and gold threads, China, 19th century