Hat ornament fitted with a spinel, Qing dynasty, 19th century
- Image Number: K1D003076N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Archival dimension: 長3.35公分 寬3.0公分 厚1.75公分
- Function: Clothing and accessories
- Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
- Description:
The hat is just the ornament fixed in the front of the hat. Because it has the function of positioning, distinguishing front from back, and aiming at the center of the nose, it is called the hat upright. Most of the caps in the Qing Dynasty are closely related to the melon skin caps. The materials of the caps depend on social status and economic conditions. The ones that pay attention to can use precious gems such as pearls, jade, agate, red spinel, coral, cat’s eye stone, etc., and ordinary people can also use burnt blue, cooking utensils, etc. This piece is a five petal flower seat, inlaid with red garnet, pearl and ornament.
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