Button for a semi-official cap of a fourth-ranking official, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, officials, emblems. Button composed of a blue-navy glass ball mounted on a pin with a dome decorated with rosettes. 19th century, China. Jewelry/clothing. Height 6.6 cm; diameter 3.1 cm., A round object with a glossy deep blue upper portion and a metallic gold lower portion, the gold area featuring a ridged decorative rim and a circular recessed center, all reflected faintly below on a white background; visible colors include blue, gold, white, and shades of gray.
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Button for a semi-official cap of a fourth-ranking official, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, officials, emblems. Button composed of a blue-navy glass ball mounted on a pin with a dome decorated with rosettes. 19th century, China. Jewelry/clothing. Height 6.6 cm; diameter 3.1 cm., A round object with a glossy deep blue upper portion and a metallic gold lower portion, the gold area featuring a ridged decorative rim and a circular recessed center, all reflected faintly below on a white background; visible colors include blue, gold, white, and shades of gray.

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Button semi-official cap fourth-ranking official Chinese Qing 1644–1911 officials emblems Button composed blue-navy glass ball mounted pin dome decorated rosettes 19th century China Jewelry clothing Height 6.6 cm diameter 3.1 cm round object glossy deep blue upper portion metallic gold lower portion gold area featuring ridged decorative rim circular recessed center reflected faintly white background visible colors include blue gold white shades gray.

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