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$1,875

Pair of Embroidered Rank Badges, China, 19th/20th century, depicting an egret signifying the sixth civil rank, surrounded by bats, stylized clouds, and peonies and rockwork above crashing waves, 12 x 12 in. Provenance: Descended in the family of Dr. Marshall Hertig, an internationally noted medical entomologist who conducted research on disease bearing insects at the Peking Union Medical College, from 1923-1928, his wife Edwina Smiley Hertig, and their son Bruce Allerton Hertig to the present owner. Estimate $400-600 Badges stitched together at edge of border, some loose threads to borders, minor staining. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2020-06-09

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