Kim Bài de Régent de l'Empire du Gouverneur général de Lanne - Lot 209

Kim Bài de Régent de l'Empire du Gouverneur général de Lannessan, 1893. Chased gold plaque decorated with Giao, a hornless dragon in the form of flowers, featuring on the obverse in current script ĐẠI NAM PHỤ CHANH ĐẠI THẰN meaning "Great mandarin, Regent of the great Annam", on the reverse, in ancient script VỊ TẠI PHỤ CHANH CHƯ THẦN CHI THƯỢNG for "above all Regents". Suspension cord with bangs. 83 x 66 x 44 mm, gross weight: 22.1 g. TTB to SUP Unique in its Regent title, this plate is also unique in the sigillary characters engraved on the reverse. It was presented to Governor General Jean-Marie de Lannessan in May 1893 by Emperor Thành Thái so that he could attend meetings of the Council of Regency with pre-eminent rank over the other four members of the Council. Provenance: André Salles collection, Carpentier et Couturier sale at Drouot, July 1-2, 1929, no. 644. See the two articles published on this subject in the Bulletin des amis du vieux Hué: by Mr. Salles in October-November 1920 and by Francis Lepage in October-November 1943.