Lot 21: 6 Silk Embroidered Textiles incl. Rank Badge

Six (6) Chinese silk embroidered textile items including 1 Paradise Flycatcher rank badge (9th rank) with gold metallic threads on blue silk ground (12 in x 11 1/2 in); 1 badge with clouds and sun on brown silk ground (10 in x 11 in); 1 horizontal textile or runner comprising three panels with floral and figural decoration on red ground (54 in x 16 in ); 1 dark blue silk jacket embroidered with depictions of flowers, clouds, and precious objects (45 in across arms/shoulders) and 1 yellow silk skirt, designed for a wide waist, plus 1 matching panel, both embroidered with intricate blue floral designs. All items appear to date early 20th century or earlier. 

PROVENANCE: Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items are in good to fair condition, showing multiple signs of age. Flycatcher rank badge has some fraying to ground and threads. Other badge has staining to back but threads and ground are largely intact. Red runner has scattered spots/stains to ground and separation to trim at some areas. Jacket has some significant fraying to ground and threads, particularly to front and shoulders. Skirt has fraying at black silk gore strips but the embroidery itself is in very good condition. Matching panel has some losses to yellow ground.