Used - Medallion from the Institute of Chemistry Academia Sanica. Medallion feature ICAS 1956 on one side, and an amazing Chinese dragon on the other. Even if there is no tie to the institute, the Dragon might be a very nice display piece to compliment Chinese decor. Medallion appears to be brass.


The Institute of Chemistry was among the first several institutes established at Academia Sinica, which was founded in 1928 in Shanghai, China. In 1949, Academia Sinica was moved to Taiwan, and gradually expanded from its new base in Nankang, Taipei. In 1957, the Institute of Chemistry was reinstated at the present site.