Lot #9 - An Opaque White Glass Hat Knob/Button, a Mandarin Official of the Sixth Rank, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
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Sale Date:17 Jun 2018 ~ 11am (AEST)
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Lot #:9
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Lot Description:An Opaque White Glass Hat Knob/Button, a Mandarin Official of the Sixth Rank, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
on a gilt metal base, on plexiglass display stand.
Knob: H 5 cm -
Provenance:The property of a Gentleman
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Notes:The hat comes first as part of the regulations of the strict court dress befitting the officials rank. The buttons were affixed to the crown of both the summer & winter hats.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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