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AN IMPERIAL RUBY-INSET GOLD REPOUSSÉ HAT FINIAL, YUAN TO EARLY MING DYNASTY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天2小时
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AN IMPERIAL RUBY-INSET GOLD REPOUSSé HAT FINIAL, YUAN TO EARLY MING DYNASTYExpert's note: Gold repoussé hat finials such as the present example are exceedingly rare, particularly in contrast to the more commonly encountered pierced jade finials that were sometimes mounted upon them. Given the intrinsic value of the metal, examples dating from the Yuan to Ming periods are exceptional survivals, as the majority were melted down and recycled in later centuries.China, 13th-15th century. Finely chased and embossed with a band of lotus petals below a double-beaded rim, each petal set with an oval ruby cabochon, and pierced on each side with two small apertures for mounting. Made from solid gold, the alloy being c. 63% gold, 33% silver, and 3% other metals.Provenance: Hong Kong trade. Acquired from a private collector. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, one ruby replaced, tiny nicks, light scratches, and few dents. Fine, naturally grown, reddish patina overall.Weight: 30 g Dimensions: Length 6.3 cmGold objects produced during the Yuan and Ming dynasties were primarily intended for personal adornment rather than funerary use, contributing to the scarcity of surviving examples in museum collections. Those that do survive are most often associated with the highest levels of society and the imperial court, where precious metal ornaments were occasionally interred as personal possessions, as evidenced by finds from imperial tombs. Valued for their ability to enhance the luminosity and status of the wearer, gold ornaments were closely associated with elite women and prevailing ideals of feminine beauty. This continuity from the Yuan into the early Ming reflects a period of increasing demand for gold adornments, as wealthy elites sought to emulate courtly fashions and aristocratic practices during a time of social and cultural consolidation.Literature comparison:Compare six closely related hat ornaments, similarly worked in gold repoussé with gemstone inlays, which were unearthed in 2001 from the tomb of Prince Zhuang of Liang (1411-1441). Two of the ornaments, topped with jade dragons, were identified as especially precious relics which previously belonged to the royal family of the Yuan dynasty. All six are currently held by the Hubei Provincial Museum. Compare also a smaller and later gold hat finial inlaid with pearl, 1.2 cm high, dated to the Qing dynasty, in the National Palace Museum, accession number 故雜004438N000000000.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: China Guardian, Hong Kong, 6 October 2025, lot 961Price: HKD 108,000 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A gold floral-patterned hat top, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the material, repoussé work, and ruby inlay. Note the different form.

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