Moulded gourd hat stand, comprised of three parts: a polygonal knob, shaft and base. On the knob, a square top decorated with a flower with "Qian long shang wan" mark disposed around it in the four corners; on the four upper triangles, three times a gourd tied with ribbons and once a spray of two peaches with leaves; on the four vertical square sides, shou surrounded by four swastikas; on the lower triangles. three times a spray of two peaches with leaves (with the upper triangles making 8 peaches in all) and once a gourd tied with ribbons. The hexafoil base with segments in the shape of ruyi heads, underside with gilt design on a black lacquer background; the sacred symbol Om in Tibetan script six times in a circle round a formal flower.