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Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd.

Blue Peking knot Bear
China
19th century, Daoguang period (1821-1850)
31 x 30.5 cm

A rare example of a military officer's insignia badge displaying a blue-bodied Bear of the fifth rank. The Bear is very unusually shown with a naturalistic snout. Completely worked in Peking knot on a midnight blue satin ground.

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