Lot 669
  • 669

A RARE IMPERIAL EDICT DATED KANGXI 36TH YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1697 |

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Length 202 3/4  in., 515 cm; Height 12 3/8  in., 31.5 cm
mounted as a handscroll, made from different colored brocade woven with a dense pattern of clouds and cranes, the text arranged in standard form reading from right to left in kaishu and repeated in Manchu script reading from left to right, the opening section decorated with two dragons flanking the characters fengtian gaoming (imperial mandate of heaven), repeated in the Manchurian section, with an imperial seal reading Zhi gao zhi bao (the Seal of Edict) and dated to the 19th day of the 7th month of the 36th year of Kangxi

Provenance

Acquired in New York, 1944.

Condition

In overall good condition with minor losses to the borders and a small white label remnant on one section of the edict face. The fabric with light wear and faint discoloration consistent with age. The paper lining and end border with toning and wear. The fabric outer covering, ribbon, and title slip stained and worn.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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