A fragment of an official “buzi” rank badge, silk embroidered on gauze ground, China, Qing dynasty

worked in kesi technique known as “nasha”, circular panel depicting a crane among stylised clouds, rising waves and auspicious emblems, finely woven in polychrome silk with the openwork “nasha” structure. Mounted in a later circular frame.

清 纳纱绣仙鹤纹官员补子