Wedding Hat
19th century (made)
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FE.145-1975: A red satin wedding hat, with black seal fur brim. The red satin crown is ornamented with a trellis of interlocking circles in eight segments, the framework covered with kingfisher feathers. These panels are further ornamented with decorative moths composed of coral bodies, bright green jade wings, and seed pearls on the end of coiled wire antennae; and a variety of floral motifs composed of jade, glass, coral, seed pearls and kingfisher feathers. The hat is surmounted by a coiled coral bead topknot, with swastika emblems defined in seed pearls and kingfisher feathers. Two long red satin streamers are attached to the back of the hat, in the form of a queue, and are embroidered in fine green silk cord, gilt thread, seed pearls and coral beads with a design of stems of leaves and double gourds; each of the latter with the characters 'ta chi' - 'great good fortune' defined in coral beads. The streamers are finished with multi-coloured silk tassels.
FE.145&B-1975: The oval box, with original padded silk lining, is painted on the outside on a red lacquer ground with a design, in gilt, of three medallions (two on the sides of the box and one on the lid) comprising a dragon and a pheonix amid clouds, and surrounding a double hsi (wedded joy) character. The wooden lid is lacquered and painted.
FE.145&B-1975: The oval box, with original padded silk lining, is painted on the outside on a red lacquer ground with a design, in gilt, of three medallions (two on the sides of the box and one on the lid) comprising a dragon and a pheonix amid clouds, and surrounding a double hsi (wedded joy) character. The wooden lid is lacquered and painted.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Silk satin hat with seal fur, decorated with gold thread, semi-precious stones and kingfisher feathers. Wood storage box, lacquered and painted, padded silk |
Brief description | Wedding hat, highly decorated red silk satin with seal fur brim, lidded storage box of red and gilt lacquer, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century |
Physical description | FE.145-1975: A red satin wedding hat, with black seal fur brim. The red satin crown is ornamented with a trellis of interlocking circles in eight segments, the framework covered with kingfisher feathers. These panels are further ornamented with decorative moths composed of coral bodies, bright green jade wings, and seed pearls on the end of coiled wire antennae; and a variety of floral motifs composed of jade, glass, coral, seed pearls and kingfisher feathers. The hat is surmounted by a coiled coral bead topknot, with swastika emblems defined in seed pearls and kingfisher feathers. Two long red satin streamers are attached to the back of the hat, in the form of a queue, and are embroidered in fine green silk cord, gilt thread, seed pearls and coral beads with a design of stems of leaves and double gourds; each of the latter with the characters 'ta chi' - 'great good fortune' defined in coral beads. The streamers are finished with multi-coloured silk tassels. FE.145&B-1975: The oval box, with original padded silk lining, is painted on the outside on a red lacquer ground with a design, in gilt, of three medallions (two on the sides of the box and one on the lid) comprising a dragon and a pheonix amid clouds, and surrounding a double hsi (wedded joy) character. The wooden lid is lacquered and painted. |
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Object history | From Sotheby’s sale of English and Continental Furniture, Rugs and Carpets, Textiles, Costume etc. Friday, August 1st 1975, lot 63 I Purchased. Registered File number 1975/2130. |
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Bibliographic reference | Verity Wilson, Chinese Dress, London: V&A Publications, 1986, t page 82, fig 75 |
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Accession number | FE.145 to B-1975 |
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Record created | October 31, 2002 |
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