680 Antique Han Chinese Silk Summer Hat
Antique Han Chinese Silk Summer Hat. Black silk front with green silk back decorated with colorful silk appliqued abstract flowers and maybe birds; applique pieces attached with fine handmade braids; the sides have more fine embroidery on silver foil featuring figures seated on lotus ? flowers; open top; good blue silk lining; good condition with a section of missing ribbon on bottom back; c 1900; northern China; 21” circumference
Antique Han Chinese Silk Summer Hat. Black silk front with green silk back decorated with colorful silk appliqued abstract flowers and maybe birds; applique pieces attached with fine handmade braids; the sides have more fine embroidery on silver foil featuring figures seated on lotus ? flowers; open top; good blue silk lining; good condition with a section of missing ribbon on bottom back; c 1900; northern China; 21” circumference