Button for a semi-official cap of a fourth-ranking official, Gift; 19th century, China, Qing 1644–1911. Chinese art; officials; emblems. Button composed of a blue-navy glass ball mounted on a pin with a dome decorated with rosettes. Jewelry/clothing. Height 6.6 cm; diameter 3.1 cm., A single round object with a glossy deep blue surface and a decorative metallic gold floral element at its center rests on a pale reflective surface, showing a soft reflection beneath; behind it a textured gold backing is partially visible. The visible colors are deep blue, gold, and pale gray-white.
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Button for a semi-official cap of a fourth-ranking official, Gift; 19th century, China, Qing 1644–1911. Chinese art; officials; emblems. Button composed of a blue-navy glass ball mounted on a pin with a dome decorated with rosettes. Jewelry/clothing. Height 6.6 cm; diameter 3.1 cm., A single round object with a glossy deep blue surface and a decorative metallic gold floral element at its center rests on a pale reflective surface, showing a soft reflection beneath; behind it a textured gold backing is partially visible. The visible colors are deep blue, gold, and pale gray-white.

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Button semi-official cap fourth-ranking official Gift 19th century China Qing 1644–1911 Chinese art officials emblems Button composed blue-navy glass ball mounted pin dome decorated rosettes Jewelry clothing Height 6.6 cm diameter 3.1 cm single round object glossy deep blue surface decorative metallic gold floral element center rests pale reflective surface showing soft reflection beneath textured gold backing partially visible visible colors deep blue gold pale gray-white.

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