Period:Qing dynasty
Materials:gold, enamel,
Technique:
Dimensions:Height: 67 millimetres Width: 44 millimetres
Description:
Medal. Imperial Order of the Double Dragon (Grade 1, Class 3). Neck badge. Gold and blue enamel. Sapphire at centre on both sides. Awarded to Hosea Ballou Morse.
IMG
![图片[1]-medal BM-M.6993-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_CME17958_a.jpg)
![图片[2]-medal BM-M.6993-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_CME17958.jpg)
Comments:John Allan 1936 (British Museum Quarterly vol.11, no. 1 (Oct 1936), p. 32: “Chinese Decorations: Mrs H. B. Morse has presented to the Department of Coins the Chinese decorations awarded to her late husband, Dr. H. Ballou Morse, whose collection of Chinese coins was acquired by the British Museum 1882. These include the Imperial Order of the Double Dragon, Division III, Class I and II, the Republican Order of the Excellent Crop, Class I and Class III, and the buttons of a mandarin of the third class (ordinary and ceremonial) and of the second class. The diplomas conferring these decorations, which are fine specimens of calligraphy, have been presented to the Department of Oriental Manuscripts. – J. Allan”
Materials:gold, enamel,
Technique:
Dimensions:Height: 67 millimetres Width: 44 millimetres
Description:
Medal. Imperial Order of the Double Dragon (Grade 1, Class 3). Neck badge. Gold and blue enamel. Sapphire at centre on both sides. Awarded to Hosea Ballou Morse.
IMG
Comments:John Allan 1936 (British Museum Quarterly vol.11, no. 1 (Oct 1936), p. 32: “Chinese Decorations: Mrs H. B. Morse has presented to the Department of Coins the Chinese decorations awarded to her late husband, Dr. H. Ballou Morse, whose collection of Chinese coins was acquired by the British Museum 1882. These include the Imperial Order of the Double Dragon, Division III, Class I and II, the Republican Order of the Excellent Crop, Class I and Class III, and the buttons of a mandarin of the third class (ordinary and ceremonial) and of the second class. The diplomas conferring these decorations, which are fine specimens of calligraphy, have been presented to the Department of Oriental Manuscripts. – J. Allan”
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