Chinese Qing Mandarin Coral Official's Hat Button on Silver and Jade Mount armchairs Width 28 Depth 13 Height

Width 28 Depth 13 Height 13 inches

1781–1850)

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Chinese Qing Mandarin Coral Official's Hat Button on Silver and Jade Mount armchairs Width 28 Depth 13 HeightDETAILS An antique Chinese woven, coral seed bead hat button. It was worn during formal court ceremonies on an official's hat (Qingdai guanmao). The knob of the hat would identify the wearer's rank and coral signifies a second rank official. It is mounted on a jade and silver base. PLACE OF ORIGIN China MARKS Unmarked PERIOD Qing Dynasty (1644 1911) DATE Late 19th century DIMENSIONS Width 2. 75 Depth 2. 75 Height 4 inches