2 @ CHINESE KESI TAPESTRY SILK RANK BADGES BUZI: Two Chinese Kesi (K'o-ssu) tapestry silk rank badges (mandarin squares); each with applique pheasants staring at the sun (symbolizing immortality) and standing on one foot on background rocks (symbolizing mortality) surrounded by bamboo, and other auspicious plants. Each badge 7.75”h x 9.25”l.
PROVENANCE: From the mass international collection of the living estate of a former Executive for Levi Strauss International, who traveled the world for the firm buying and shipping denim before retirement and as a Broker of Real Estate in San Francisco, Maine and Florida. He received a B.A. from the University of Omaha, and remains a lead Donor of their Alumni Association today; he earned his Master’s Degree at Ohio State where he served on the Dean’s Staff. He was a Vice-President, 3-term President and still Serves on the Board of Directors for the Lee Memorial Auxiliary. He is a Director on the Board for the Fort Myers Community Concert Association and Sponsor of Southwest Florida Symphony. He is also the Benefactor of Healthcare Educational and Endowment Grants - with a specific generosity for patients of HIV/AIDS, healthcare workers, & of volunteers for the sick and under-privileged.