Rank badge

Description

Civil official's rank badge of the eighth grade, in dark blue satin embroidered with coloured silks and gilt threads, depicting a quail standing on a rock in centre surrounded by flowers, bats and clouds: China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1939.112

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Rank badge

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Satin, Silk, Gilt, thread

Physical description

Dark blue satin embroidered with coloured silks and gilt threads

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland