Winter official's headdress with lacquered wooden box, China, 20th century The vertical brim is covered on the outside with black fur, while the domed cap is covered with dark blue satin and red silk bangs held in place by a gilded brass ornament. The latter, worked and openworked, supports a blue glass bead with a pin through it, topped by a round plate engraved with a shou sign. The hat's interior is lined with orange cotton. The box is made of wood and black lacquered leather with a brass closure. Hat diameter: 23 cm; box diameter: 28.5 cm; height: 22.5 cm Formerly, the blue mandarin button identified a third-rank civilian official.