Chinese man’s summer court hat with a pale conical body covered in dense red silk cord fringe and finished with patterned trim. The crown is surmounted by an ornate metal mount with a pink (coral-colored) Peking glass hat button denoting second official rank. Fitted with an older jade plume holder and single-eyed peacock plume. A silver fitting made by Richard Mafong to secure the jade plume holder is a contemporary addition. Accompanied by its original blue cotton-covered fitted hat box (#41B), the raised top impressed with the auspicious shou (longevity) motif.
