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Lot 1207
Three Chinese Silk Embroidered Rank Badges
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Includes one full square badge and two half badges, heavily embroidered with metallic golden thread, light blue silk backing.

10.5 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

Some loose threads; blue backing silk has some stain marks.