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Rank Badge with Mallow Flower

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Mallow Flower by unknown artist. The image is a square with a beige background and a thick border. The border is gold with a black Greek key pattern. Inside the border, the background of the square is gold. The square features blue and white embroidered designs, including a large blue flower with green leaves in the center. There are also blue and white clouds and waves around the flower. A red circle is in the top left corner. The bottom of the square has a blue and white striped pattern. The square appears to be embroidered with gold thread. The overall design is symmetrical. The image shows a beige background around the square.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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