China, Beiyang Government. A Cao Kun Inauguration Decoration, C.1923 Hold silver frame (marked “900” on

silver frame (marked “900” on ring

and silvered rank pip

She profited from the kitchen

for the next five years

China, Beiyang Government. A Cao Kun Inauguration Decoration, C.1923 Hold silver frame (marked “900” on( ) Commander in Cheif of Zhi Lu Yu Province. In silver gilt, consisting a five armed star in white enamels with blue boardering, white and pink flowers in each quadrant, ball finials, obverse centre with image of Cao Kun in military dress, with red enameled surround (Cao Kun President of the Republic of China on 1923. 10. 10), reverse centre applique in fine light blue enamels with crossed flags of the Republic of China (1912 1928) and the Chinese