Watch List notes:

*China, Republic, Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, type 2, post 1916, Second Class set of insignia, badge and star with maker's mark in cartouche on reverse, comprising sash badge, width 77mm, and breast star, 96.5mm, in silver gilt and enamels, each with a central red paste with central border of eighteen pearls, in cloth case of issue (one clip lacking) and with second type yellow and white sash, extremely fine and very rare (2). Offered with letter from Harry A. Mohler, 1982, commenting on this piece. (£8000-12000)