Caption

A button for a semi-official cap of a first-ranking official;, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Glass transparent ruby glass ball mounted on a pin with a dome decorated with rosettes. 19th century. Function: clothing ornament for officials; style: Chinese art. Height 6.6 cm; diameter 3.0 cm., A small decorative object sits centered against a pale background, consisting of a glossy deep red spherical element mounted on an ornate metallic base and topped with a small decorative metallic finial; the base and finial are a warm antique gold color with intricate beaded and floral-like textured detailing, while the red sphere is smooth and translucent with subtle highlights and internal variations in tone; the pale surface beneath the object produces a soft reflection showing muted gold and red hues.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_127

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (464.9Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4501 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

A button semi-official cap first-ranking official Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Glass transparent ruby glass ball mounted pin dome decorated rosettes 19th century Function clothing ornament officials style Chinese art Height 6.6 cm diameter 3.0 cm small decorative object sits centered pale background consisting glossy deep red spherical element mounted ornate metallic base topped small decorative metallic finial base finial warm antique gold color intricate beaded floral- textured detailing red sphere smooth translucent subtle highlights internal variations tone pale surface beneath object produces soft reflection showing muted gold red hues.