Kim Bài of the Crown Prince. Gold plate adorned with rich gold filigree decoration featuring Chinese keys framing two dragons facing each other in the clouds, around a flaming star, set with ten old-cut diamonds totaling 1.2 carats gross weight, girded by two strands of pearls (accident), the central cartouche features chased gold characters, on the obverse ĐÔNG CUNG HOÀNG THAI TỨ meaning "Crown Prince residing in his Eastern Palace", on the reverse BẢO ĐẠI ÂN TỨ, meaning "The Emperor Bảo Đại grants as a boon, this favor". The Tam-son adorned with a frontal dragon head, suspended by a gold filigree imitating the traditional silk cord surmounted by two filigreed gold beads and a ring.
73 x 35 mm, gross weight 37.50 g
Provenance: S.A.I:
Collection of S.A.I. le Prince Bảo Long, Binoche sale at Drouot, November 22, 1995, no. 8.
Made for Emperor Bảo Đại's eldest son and designated successor, Prince Bảo Long this unique Bài records the official title awarded at the ceremony confirming the Emperor's son as sole heir to the throne, now living in the Eastern Palace. Prince Bảo Long wears it on his official photos.
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