Quatrefoil Hat Stand

In 19th century China, government officials wore different hats to show their official rank—the styles changed depending on the season. This finely lacquered hat stand was hand crafted over 100 years ago as an artful way to store an important hat when it wasn’t being worn. Much more than functional, it is a sculptural object, inset-carved out of bamboo with a pierced quatrefoiled design elegantly finished with a carved beaded edge.