China, Imperial. An Order of the Double Dragon, II Class Star Case
Instituted in 1882. Wooded-framed on both the lid and base, with a black and white embroidered and patterned cloth fabric exterior, the bottom covered in a deep purple paper, the inside of the lid lined in red satin and padded, with a circular highlight offset from the original award in the medal bed that has been lost to time, recessed and slotted medal bed in red velvet, push latch closure, measuring 103 mm (w) x 140 mm (h) x 36.5 mm (d), wear and light soiling evident on the fabric exterior, with a highlight on the lid where its original rectangular label once resided, wear and undulation on the paper covering on the bottom, very fine.

