Lot Essay
The right to wear the peacock plume hat decoration (ling zhi) was conferred by the Imperial Throne in recognition of good service. Officials of the first five ranks were awarded a single-eyed peacock plume
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A winter court hat (chao guan), faced with black velvet, the crown of red floss silk topped with a gilt metal finial, with separate peacock feather hat decoration and attached hair plait, late 19th century; a pair of boots of black velvet; and a pair of trousers of blue silk damask with assocated belt with gilt metal buckle, 20th century
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