AN OFFICIAL'S SUMMER HAT WITH CORAL FINIAL AND JADE FITTING, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. The conical hat made from pale silk stretched over a stiff frame and lined in red, all bordered by floral silk at the brim and covered by strands of knotted red silk thread, the repousse gilt copper and coral finial attaching a jadeite fitting of a mottled emerald and apple green tone. Provenance: British private collection. Condition: Soiling, faint water stains, loose threads, wear, and traces of use. Weight: 496 g Dimensions: Diameter 32 cm Under Manchu formal dress regulations, the colors of hat finials were used to distinguish official ranks: the four army divisions known as Banners were originally represented by ruby finials for the Red Banner, sapphires for the Blue Banner, rock crystals for the White Banner and gold for the Yellow Banner. Auction result comparison: Compare with a related summer court hat sold by Bonham's New York in Chinese Paintings and Works of Art on 14 September 2015, lot 8097, for USD $4,000. 清代涼帽，珊瑚頂珠和玉翎管，清代 中國，1644-1912。涼帽無簷形如圓錐，外裹綾羅，顏色為白色，上綴紅纓。珊瑚頂珠，頂飾陽文鏤花金，翡翠翎管。 來源：英國私人收藏 品相：污漬，淡淡的水渍，絲綫松动，磨损和使用痕迹。 重量：496克 尺寸：直徑32厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相似夏帽2015年9月14日于紐約邦翰思《中國繪畫和工藝品》拍號8097，成交價USD $4,000。