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Two guanmao, Manchu officials’ winter hats, in their carryin…
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231
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Two guanmao, Manchu officials’ winter hats, in their carryin…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Two guanmao, Manchu officials’ winter hats, in their carrying cases, late 19th century
With upturned brims, one is lined with damask silk decorated with bamboo and plum blossoms, whilst the other is made of black velvet. The crown is adorned with a fringe of red hóngying silk threads radiating from the top, where a copper alloy button is attached, indicating the 9th rank in the mandarin hierarchy. They are kept in a cylindrical leather carrying case with a conical lid. The interior has two tiers.
Height: 45 cm; diameter: 36 cm
Signs of wear and missing parts.
On the inside of the lid is a label printed in black on paper, bearing the name of the Dafengtai firm – ???, an address at the Linqing (Shandong) horse market, a reference to the manufacture of leather chests and boxes, and a guarantee of quality for customers.
See original version (French)
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