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Medal - Phoenix in Flight 龍鳳呈祥
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 13.25 g |
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| Obverse description | The gilt field features a pair of elaborately rendered phoenixes in flight, depicted in vivid polychrome enamel with plumage in red, blue, purple, orange, and green. A large calligraphic Chinese character 鳳 is embossed in relief at the center, set against a background of stylized peony blossoms and a geometric lattice border. The overall composition conveys traditional auspicious symbolism of grace and prosperity. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, cursive/grass script) |
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| Reverse description | The gilt reverse is divided into three vertical panels separated by decorative scrollwork borders against a dark patinated field. The central panel bears four vertically arranged Chinese characters 龍鳳呈祥 in relief, while the left panel depicts a finely detailed ascending dragon and the right panel a phoenix, both rendered in high relief. The reeded rim frames the composition, reinforcing the formal, traditional aesthetic. |
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