Qing Dynasty 清朝: Order of the Double Dragon 御賜雙龍寶星金質勳章, an apparent Transitional Type (c.1900), Third Class, Second Grade neck badge in gold, Obv egret feathered field in blue, central cabochon sapphire on both sides, 39mm x 67mm including ring suspension, 36.1g, with segment of original neck ribbon and modern lanyard (cf Gongqing Li, Chinese Orders 1862-1955, p.16). Some loss of surface feathering, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare, particularly with ribbon.，Estimate: US$70,000-90,000
