Ninth-row mandarin square in embroidered silk, China, late 19th - early 20th century Polychrome silk and metallic threads. Official civil mandarin rank insignia, with central decoration of a paradise chitrec standing on one leg on a rock amidst the waves, surrounded by lotus and camellia flowers, bats, precious Buddhist objects and clouds. The sun is positioned at top left. A Lishui motif appears at the bottom. The badge is bordered by a frieze of small flowers and foliage. 29.5 x 29 cm Loose threads. Framed.