Two Chinese ranking badges dating from the 18th to 19th century. One badge shows flowers with a wave and rock motif, other has a silver pheasant and heavily features the forbidden stitch. Dimensions of the pheasant are: 8 inches tall X 9 inches wide, 20.3 cm tall X 22.9 cm wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Wear to the threads at the corners of both pieces. Provenance: From Mrs. Hwang in the San Francisco area, inherited from her grandfather, Zou Dianbang. Zou Dianbang was a successful Chinese businessman from the Guangzhou province, where he held the post of chairman of the Guangzhou Banking Association and the chairman of the Guangzhou General Chamber of Commerce. He became a milli*****e in his 20s and applied his financial acumen to the support of certain key political figures, including Sun Yat-sen and Hu Hanmin, despite his personal lack of interest in politics. In 1928, Zou Dianbang founded the Beiyuan Restaurant, whose pick and fry methodology, using ingredients from their nearby vegetable garden, has long associated his name with Cantonese cuisine. To view additional photos, please see the following link: https://oag.smugmug.com/Sept-Asian-Session-1