Chinese Qing Dynasty hat holder (清代帽筒)

The listing

Imperial Treasure: A Qing Dynasty Official Hat Holder 帽筒 —Carrying a Century of Noble Ambition, Displaying the Absolute Splendor of High Rank. With the delicate hairlines of age tracing its surface and an old lamp-conversion hole marking its base, this piece wears its imperfections not as flaws, but as a priceless historical passport documenting a century of elegance and survival. Local serious buyer only, meet at Costco (28505 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545), thank you!