AN EMBROIDERED GOLD-GROUND RANK BADGE OF A CRANE, BUZIKANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)Made for a first rank civil official, the bird is worked in white satin stitch standing on a jagged rock emerging from waves tossed with auspicious emblems in shades of blue, green, brown and coral. Details of the bird and rock formation are worked in green peacock feather filament.14 in. x 13 3⁄4 in. (35.5 cm. x 34.9 cm.)