Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 Auction measuring approximately 16 mm x

measuring approximately 16 mm x 11 mm without loops

measuring 76 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

He is buried at I

in bronze gilt metal

angled across the purple satin inside lid

Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 Auction measuring approximately 16 mm xThis is an extremely well preserved Meiji era, daireifuku style Japanese diplomatic dress bicorne, constructed of a smooth reinforced black fur shell. The top of the bicorne is adorned from end to end with thin black and brown feathers, while the top brim is adorned with twisted dark grey bullion wire. The left side of the bicorne has an embroidered circular cockade in the Japanese national bicolour of red and white, superimposed with a black fur band