Lot 71
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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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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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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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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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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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