A BRONZE MANCHU OFFICIAL'S SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG, DATED TO THE 14TH YEAR (1749)

of square form, surmounted by a long undecorated handle, cast on the top and the base with the characters Xingbu Dubu Qinglisi yin, Libu zao ('Seal of the official Dubu Qinglisi, Ministry of Punishments; made by the Ministry of Rites') in both Chinese and Manchu, the two sides with the characters Qian zi yiqian babai bashiyi hao ('Number 1881 of Qian') and Qianlong shisi nian wu yue ri zao ('Made in the fifth month in the 14th year of the Qianlong reign'), corresponding to 1749

Christie's Hong Kong, 19th March 1990, lot 399.