Lot 554. A gold filigree 'Phoenix' ornament for an imperial concubine summer court hat, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Height 5 1/2 in., 14 cm. Estimate $30,000 — 50,000 . Sold for $112,500 . Courtesy Sotheby’s. the resplendent bird formed of intricately...

Lot 553. A gold filigree 'Phoenix' ornament for an imperial concubine summer court hat, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Height 5 3/8 in., 13.6 cm. Estimate $30,000 — 50,000 . Sold for $137,500 . Courtesy Sotheby’s. the resplendent bird formed of intricately...

Lot 555. A gold filigree 'Phoenix' ornament for an imperial concubine summer court hat, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Height 5 3/8 in., 13.6 cm. Estimate $30,000 — 50,000 . Sold for $187,500 . Courtesy Sotheby’s. the resplendent bird formed of intricately...

Summer Court Hat for Imperial Concubines, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). National Palace Museum Collection. Gold, Oriental Pearls, dark blue velvet, and vermilion silk cord fringe. External diameter: 31.5 cm, overall height: 31.5 cm