Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty civil rank badges, c.1875, of square form, set with central egret insignia and sun applied separately, surrounded by five wufu in the sky representing the five virtues, set above stylised waves, with Greek key border, in tones of blue, pink, green, red and cream, accented with gold thread, 27 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford