Silver hat ornament in the shape of the God of Longevity, Shou Lao, riding a deer. Both are symbols of a Long Life. For a child’s hat with Shou Lao see Quick Find 3325. The ornament is marked Tian Bao (天保) who may have been the silversmith and Zuwen (足纹) meaning silver and on right hand top of the plaque 2 small characters read Fuqing (福庆). It dates from the late Qing (1644 – 1912) to the early Republic period (1912 – 1947). Height 3.8 cm. Width 2.1 cm. Depth 1.3 cm.