Chinese Hat

A hat comprised of basketry with a lacquered outer surface. There is a headband of finely woven split palm inside. An inscription in Chinese characters is on the outside in the form of a stamp:

江門雙龍街

寶善約 / 福記造

福安號揀選

專辦各埠 / 山貨磁[瓷]器

Made by the brand of Baoshan Yuefu, of Shuanglong Street, Jiangmen [Cant. “Kongmoon”, Guangdong].

Select [product] of the Fu An brand.

Specialists in mountain products and porcelain of all markets.