Framed group comprising a small Ngợc Khánh d'anniversaire in translucent white jade of archaic form, adorned with gold-painted formulas NHÂN TƯ GIẢ THỌ meaning "virtue of humanity and benevolence to he who is advanced in age" and GIẢNG TIN TU MỤC for "by making trust reign, ensure concord", suspension cord and multicolored glass bead pendants; with a gala chain adorned with four reductions, a Tonkin medal, a chevalier du Mérite agricole, an officer of the Dragon d'Annam and a chevalier of the Royal Order of Cambodia. Le Khánh 60 x 35 mm. TTB This jade Khánh is probably a birthday Khánh awarded in the last quarter of the 19th century, the formula GIẢNG TIN TU MỤC is indeed repeated in high-class Khánh under Tự Đức and Đồng Khánh.

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