Property of the Late Paul Rutten | 保羅·瑞腾珍藏
Probably a Manchu-Mongolian travel permit, North China, late Qing dynasty | 清晚期 或為滿蒙雙文文告 設色布本 鏡框
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Property of the Late Paul Rutten
Probably a Manchu-Mongolian travel permit
North China, late Qing dynasty
ink and colour on cloth, decorated with the Bajixiang and centred with the story of the elephant, rabbit and bird, framed and underglass
46 x 75 cm, 18⅛ in. by 29½ in.
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Collection Paul Rutten, Amsterdam
Probablement un permis de voyage mandchou-mongolien, encre et couleurs sur toile, Chine du Nord, fin de la dynastie Qing
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保羅·瑞腾珍藏
清晚期 或為滿蒙雙文文告 設色布本 鏡框
The present piece appear to be a safe conduct document, possibly to travel between inner and outer Mongolia, featuring both Manchurian inscription as well as the eagle of the Russian empire. A similar passport/ safe conduct document was in the collection of the late Consul of Mongolia Jan Brummelhuis (1935-2006), Amsterdam, see Surya Rutten The Cusen collection: Mongolian Art Colllected by the late Honorary Consul of Mongolia Jan Brummelhuis, Amsterdam, 2011