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A group of 11 various 'official's hat' finials, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
1 110 - 1 380 EUR
1 260 - 1 580 USD
Hammer price
16 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A group of 11 various 'official's hat' finials, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Comprising several different materials of finials, the mounts variously decorated with motifs such as prunus blossoms, feather, pearls, cash and bats. Height 5-6 cm.

Wear.

Provenance

Property of a private Swedish Collector.

Exhibitions

Compare, Bonhams, lot 301, Asian Art
4 November 2019, London, Knightsbridge.

More information

Hats were an important part of official dress at all levels of government, and the finial worn atop a hat was an indicator of the wearer's rank.