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NGUYEN DYNASTY (ANNAM): AR bài badge (22.14g), Sylvester-6/B/1, 42 x 82mm, sac tu // tuyen hoa cong ("bestow // Duke of Tuyen Hoa") within central rectangle, flanked by two dragons flying among clouds, with one head facing above & the other below, all within raised border decorated with meander pattern, attached with red cord on badge knob decorated with auspicious clouds, AU, ex John Sylvester Jr. Collection. This type of bài ("tablet") is reserved for princes of the court, mandarins of high importance, and high-ranking French colonial officials.

Estimate: 400-500 USD