Chinese Qing Mandarin Coral Official's Hat Button on Silver and Jade Mount armchairs ISBN 13: 9780847804030

ISBN 13: 9780847804030

This elongated

1781–1850)

after the original botanical engraving by botanist John Lindley from Collectanea Botanica

Chinese Qing Mandarin Coral Official's Hat Button on Silver and Jade Mount armchairs ISBN 13: 9780847804030DETAILS 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