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An imperial edict, Tongzhi (1862-1874), dated to 1862 and of the period.

Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
1 900 - 2 370 EUR
2 000 - 2 500 USD
Hammer price
70 000 SEK
Purchasing info
An imperial edict, Tongzhi (1862-1874), dated to 1862 and of the period.

Written on silk brocade with a cloud and crane pattern-ground mounted as a handscroll, the text arranged in standard form in Manchu and Chinese characters, the Chinese text opening with a four-character title, Fengtian gaomin, 'By the Command of Heaven', flanked by a pair of dragons, followed by a long text and ending with the date Tongzhi yuan nian corresponding to 1862, stamped with a seal impression besides it Manchu transliteration within a square, continuing with further Manchu text (scroll ends missing). 31,8 x 480 cm.

Wear, defects.