{"product_id":"1475","title":"Chinese antique Mandarin Hat Finial of the 7th grade, Qing Dynasty #2169","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fr-video fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HSEc__siHgs?wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eChinese Antique Mandarin Hat Finial of the 7th grade, Qing Dynasty #2169\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very collectible hat finial that have been used on top of the hat of a Mandarin official of the 7th Rank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh: ca 5,8 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The filigree have some breakage and missing parts. Slightly skew, General wear and oxidation from usage and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Wooden stand is NOT included in this sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA short introduction of the mandarin hat finial and its indication of rank in the Manchu government:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1727, the Yongzheng Emperor introduced “Mandarin buttons” also known as hat spheres. They were to be worn on less formal occasions, and were easier to identify than former hat insignia. The emperor wore a twisted knob of red silk cord while noblemen and officials wore a simpler hat sphere.  There were nine official ranks according to tradition, each distinguished by a different color:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first rank wore a precious ruby, or a transparent red stone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe second rank wore a red coral button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe third rank wore a sapphire \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fourth rank wore a lapis lazuli (a rich blue stone) or blue opaque stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fifth rank wore a crystal button \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sixth rank wore an opaque white shell or moonstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe seventh rank; a plain gold button\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe eighth rank; a worked gold button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ninth rank; a worked gold button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nordic Antiques Sweden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60053232845184,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/0263\/4880\/files\/6718d6be50a0e_6a245424-9bed-47a7-9dfe-b5d4847f325f.jpg?v=1791275381","url":"https:\/\/www.nordicantiquessweden.com\/products\/1475","provider":"Nordic Antiques Sweden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}