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Order · China
御赐双龙宝星
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ChinaSold median$6,004
median of 119 recent sales, 181 in all · typically $3,166 – $13,735 · 2 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon (simplified Chinese: 双龙宝星; traditional Chinese: 雙龍寶星; pinyin: Shuānglóng Bǎoxīng; lit. 'Double Dragon Precious Star') was an order awarded in the late Qing dynasty.
The Order was founded by the Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882 as an award for outstanding services to the throne and the Qing court. Originally it was awarded only to foreigners but was extended to Chinese subjects from 1908. It was the first Western-style Chinese order, established in the wake of the Second Opium War as part of efforts to engage with the West and adopt Western-style diplomatic practices. Traditionally the Chinese court did not have an honours system in the Western sense; however hat buttons, rank badges, feathers and plumes were routinely awarded by the Emperor to subjects and foreigners alike prior to and after the introduction of the Order of the Double Dragon. The order was replaced in 1911 during the last days of the Qing dynasty by the Order of the Imperial Throne, although this replacement was never fully implemented and the Republic of China discontinued the imperial orders after its establishment in 1912.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
2nd Class
3rd Class
Class not stated
1st Class
4th Class
5th Class
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Class | $6,476 | $4,479 – $10,106 | 34last 8 Jul 2026 | 1 listed · $33,845 |
| 3rd Class | $9,435 | $3,174 – $18,071 | 33last 28 May 2026 | None listed |
| Class not stated | $3,886 | $1,346 – $10,344 | 37last 14 Jun 2026 | None listed |
| 1st Class | $13,464 | $11,617 – $19,367 | 8last 9 Jul 2025 | 1 listed · $40,000 |
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eMedals
$40,000
| 4th Class | $11,012 | $9,992 – $11,156 | 4last 8 Jul 2026 | None listed |
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| 5th Class | $4,645 | $3,790 – $4,645 | 3last 5 Mar 2022 | None listed |
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eMedals
$33,845
Invaluablesold
£4,200
approximately ≈ $5,606
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $7,008 paid
Invaluablesold
£1,000
approximately ≈ $1,335
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,669 paid
Invaluablesold
$220
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $275 paid
Sixbidsold
€3,200
approximately ≈ $3,717
+ est. 20% premium ≈ $4,460 paid
€24,000
approximately ≈ $28,332
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $35,415 paid
€20,000
approximately ≈ $23,610
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $29,513 paid