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Order of the Double Dragon and Order of the Precious Brilliant Five jade carvings
Golden Grain medals Late Qing dynasty
Late Qing Dynasty; Republic Period Consisting of three belt slides, two of pale white color, and one with
A set of insignia of The Order of the Double Dragon, third class, second black and white mottling; and two hair pins, one of apple green color,
division; together with a set of insignia from the Order of the Golden the other a celadon tone in the shape of a ruyi scepter.
Grain (Jiahe) Grand Cross, third class, accompanied by the original ribbons 5 7/8in (15cm) length of longest
and presentation paperwork. $2,800 - 4,000
3 3/4in and 3 1/2in (9.5 and 8.9cm) long (medals only)
$8,000 - 12,000 Provenance:
The collection of William Randal McDonnell Parr (1865-1938), thereafter
Provenance: by descent
The collection of William Randal McDonnell Parr (1865-1938), thereafter
by descent Property of a Private California Collection

清代御賜雙龍寳星三等二级勛章 8084
民國寳光嘉禾章副章三等嘉禾章 A small nephrite water coupe
18th century
The two sets of insignia and accompanying presentation paperwork are Naturalistically carved in the form of an open prunus blossom on
a testament to the dramatic power shifts in both England and China gnarled budding prunus branches encircling the sides, the stone a pale
in the early years of the twentieth century. The Order of the Double celadon tone.
Dragon was conferred on Parr in June 1907 by the Guangxu Emperor 2 1/2in (5.5cm) diameter
and authorized by King Edward VII. The Order of the Crop (a.k.a Order $6,000 - 8,000
of the Golden Grain) was granted just eight years later in October 1915,
conferred by the President of the Republic of China Yuan Shikai, and Provenance:
authorized by King George V. Both medals recognize Parr’s service in the Private California collection
Maritime Customs Service.
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8082 A celadon jade ink rest
Four jade belt hooks 18th century
Late Qing dynasty Carved with a symmetrical pattern of four archaistic kui dragons, the sides
Each carved with a chilong head extending from a long shaft supported concave, the edges scrolling under, the stone with russet inclusions.
by a knop fastener, two carved with bixie embellishments. 4 1/2in (11.5cm) long
3 3/4in (9.5cm) length of longest $5,000 - 7,000
$3,000 - 5,000
Provenance:
Provenance: Private California collection
The collection of William Randal McDonnell Parr (1865-1938), thereafter
by descent

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