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THE IMPERIAL BLACK AND WHITE JADE

FEIDITING SEAL OF THE EMPEROR JIAQING

GUO FUXIANG

Palace seals are integral to the collection of imperial seals of Qing emperors. dynasties, Anlanyuan is situated in northwest Yanguan in Haining, Zhejiang
Mostly associated with halls or gardens on the imperial grounds, they province. Initially a property of Wang Kang (Prince of Anhua), the garden
either document the exact names of such places or allude to their specific was renovated by Chen Yujian (vice-minister of the Court of Imperial
functions, thereby shedding more light on these magnificent structures. Sacrifices) during the Wanli reign of Emperor Shenzong and renamed
The Feiditing seal of Emperor Jiaqing recently consigned to Christie’s Yuyuan (Garden of Retreat). Later, Chen Yuanlong, a great grandson from
Hong Kong is clearly one such example. Carved from black and white the clan of Chen Yujian who once served as grand secretary of Wenyuan
jade and surmounted by a chilong finial, the current lot measures 2.92 cm Pavilion during the Qing dynasty, inherited and renamed the garden
long, 1.5 cm wide and 4.5 cm high, and bears a three-character inscription Suichuyuan (Garden of Wish Fulfilment). Following his death, the garden
Feiditing (Pavilion of Lofty View) in relief. This seal is well recorded in was bequeathed to his son Chen Bangzhi (a court historian at the Hanlin
Jiaqing baosou (Catalogue of Emperor Jiaqing’s Imperial Seals) now kept Academy), who oversaw its extension to cover some 100 acres. Celebrating
by the Palace Museum of Beijing. The material, dimension and even the simplicity and antiquity, the new garden boasted over 30 scenic spots. As
style and composition of the seal script all match the descriptions therein, a family villa of the Chens, the place was also known among locals as
placing the authenticity of this imperial Jiaqing seal beyond doubt. As Chenyuan (Chens Garden). In the 27th year of the Qianlong reign (AD
indicated in the same catalogue, the lot belongs to a three-piece ensemble, 1762), the emperor made a stop here while on his third southern tour,
with this seal being the yinshou (frontispiece) seal and the others being during which he showed much appreciation for the garden’s landscaping
two yajiao (ending) seals inscribed respectively with shiyuanweiming (‘With art and renamed it Anlanyuan. Such was the emperor’s admiration that he
clear views comes vision’) and xiaguanerhua (‘Be enlightened and so will further commissioned a drawing of the garden so that it could be recreated
the masses’). This essay will compile and outline available information on on similar terrain in the imperial gardens. Eventually he settled on a site in
the current lot, in a bid to help readers better understand its significance. a scenic area formerly known as Siyishuwu (Library of Four Seasons) on
the north bank of Fuhai (Sea of Blessing) in Yuanmingyuan, which ‘with
In fact, both the naming and construction of Feiditing, a scenic spot in some minor adjustments here and there, was transformed instantaneously
Anlanyuan (Garden of Calm Waves) at Yuanmingyuan, are closely tied to into the same layout as that of the Chens Garden,’ showcasing similar
Emperor Qianlong’s grand inspection tours in southern China. A privately- landscaping features and sharing the same name as its prototype in
owned, renowned garden on the Yangtze Delta during the Ming and Qing Haining. As to why Qianlong should have had a copy of Anlanyuan built

關於嘉慶皇帝墨白玉「飛睇亭」璽

郭福祥

宮殿璽是清代皇帝寶璽的重要組成部分，它們或完整地記錄 「飛睇亭」為圓明園內安瀾園中的一處景觀，而安瀾園的命
宮殿的名稱，或暗示宮殿的功用，或闡釋殿名的含義，絕大部 名和興建又與乾隆皇帝南巡有密切關係。安瀾園位於浙江
分都源自於已經完成了的宮殿園林建築，可以使我們獲得相 海寧鹽官鎮西北部，是明清時期江南著名的私家園林。該園
關宮殿建築的更多資訊。佳士得拍賣公司最近徵集到的「飛 原為宋代安化郡王王亢的故園，明神宗萬曆年間經太常寺
睇亭」璽就是一方清代嘉慶皇帝的宮殿璽。此璽墨白玉質，螭 少卿陳與郊重建，取名隅園。後傳與本族曾孫清朝文淵閣大
龍鈕，印面縱2.92釐米，寬1.5釐米，通高4.5釐米，印文為陽 學士陳元龍，更名為遂初園。陳元龍歿後，為其子翰林院編
文「飛睇亭」三字。此璽在北京故宮現藏《嘉慶寶藪》中有明 修陳邦直所得。期間該園擴建，廣至百畝，制崇簡古，園內有
確著錄。筆者認為無論是質地、體量大小，還是篆法佈局都 各類景觀三十餘處。因其為陳氏別墅，當地俗稱為陳園。乾
與《寶藪》中的記載相合，可以判斷此璽應該為嘉慶皇帝的 隆二十七年（1762）乾隆皇帝第三次南巡駐蹕於此，對此園
御用寶璽。根據《嘉慶寶藪》，此璽為三方組璽中的一方，在 的造園藝術極為讚賞，賜名安瀾園。不但如此，乾隆皇帝特
組璽中作為引首章使用，與之相配的另外兩方璽分別為「視 命將此園圖繪，在皇家園林中尋覓相似之地點加以仿建，最
遠惟明」璽和「下觀而化」璽，在組璽中作為壓角章使用。這 終將圓明園福海北岸的原四宜書屋景區「左右前後，略經位
裡將此璽的相關資料稍作整理，以便更好地認識其價值。 置，即與陳園曲折如一無二也」，形成可以和海甯陳園相仿

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