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Summer Court Hat of an
Imperial Honored Consort
Ch'ing Dynasty (A.D. 1644-
1911)
Overall height 31cm
This round crown is
made of green velvet,
embellished with vermilion
threads. The finial's
three layers are linked
by three pearls, each
of which is set in a
golden phoenix embellished
with three pearls, with
tails embellished with
pearls. Above the vermilion
threads are seven golden
phoenixes each embellished
with nine pearls, and with
seven pearls on the tail.