19th century Elegantly fashioned from rich dark-blue silk with front, back and side vents and a front opening fastened with gilt buttons, with bright blue lining, 159cm (62 5/8in) wide x 113.5cm (44 5/8in) long; the rank badges made of colourful and rare appliqué silk kesi, each depicting a wild goose for the Fourth Civil Rank, the bird standing atop a rock arising from foaming waves interspersed with the Eight Buddhist Emblems bajixiang above rolling waves, all reserved on a ground of wan diaper and embroidered in very fine counted stitch, 25.5cm (10in) x 24cm (9 1/2in). (3).