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Two Imperial Edicts A carved cork picture ‘Panorama of Hong Kong
Qianlong, dated 1761 and Guangxu dated 1889 Harbour’
The first paper scroll, the edict in both Chinese and Manchu, headed First half of 20th century
with four embroidered seal-script characters, with two red seals and Intricately carved cork scene of Hong Kong, on a painted ground,
dated twenty-sixth year, eleventh month, twentieth day of Qianlong with dedicated inscription dated to 10th December 1931, framed and
reign; the second scroll with the edict in both Chinese and Manchu glazed.
in gilt, blue and green pigments and black ink, the paper woven with 100cm (39 3/8in) x 18cm (7 1/8in)
purple, blue, red and yellow threads, with two large red seals and
dated fifteenth year, second month, seventh day of Guangxu reign. £700 - 1,000 HK$8,300 - 12,000
The Guangxu edict: 185cm (72 3/4in) long (2). CNY6,600 - 9,500

£1,500 - 2,000 HK$18,000 - 24,000
CNY14,000 - 19,000

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