Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant
The silver pheasant corresponds to the fifth civil rank. Conventionally in rank badges, the silver pheasant is represented in white with five serrated tail feathers. Occasionally the usual five are augmented with some thin parallel plumes, here shown in red, shading to pink and white.
The gold of the waves is rendered in couching, the most common technique for embroidering with gold thread. In couching, the gold thread is laid on the surface and affixed to the foundation fabric with occasional stitches that do not obscure the gold.
The gold of the waves is rendered in couching, the most common technique for embroidering with gold thread. In couching, the gold thread is laid on the surface and affixed to the foundation fabric with occasional stitches that do not obscure the gold.
Artwork Details
- Title: Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th–early 19th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin
- Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (24.77 x 26.04 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
- Credit Line: Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929
- Object Number: 30.75.986
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Unidentified artist Chinese, active mid-12th century
mid-12th century
first half 18th century
early 20th century
Attributed to Leng Mei (Chinese, active 1677–1742)
early 18th century
19th century
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