A Chinese Summer hat, Qing Dynasty, of conical form with sixth rank milky-white hat finial, the hat 29cm diameter, the leather case is lined with a later blue silk, carrying handles on the base indent the box (2)Provenance: Private English Collection, purchased from Linda Wrigglesworth by the owner in 1982. Illustrated in, Linda Wrigglesworth, The Imperial Wardrobe, page 98, pl. 78 The Viceroy's summer travelling hat, also included travelling hats decorated with a deep red horse hair tassel. Symbolically presented from traditional hats where the tassel covered the eyes of the wearer to protect them from flies. The conical shape is created with a woven bamboo frame and silk cover, edged with a brocade rim. 清 夏官帽拍品来源：英国私人收藏，英国著名中国丝织品古董商 Linda Wrigglesworth 于1982年购自原藏家，并出版于Linda的专著The Imperial WardrobeCondition Report: conical hat brown stained area 13cm x 5cm to gauze and other smaller stains Condition Report Disclaimer