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Lot 254

Two Manchu official's seals
Dated by inscription corresponding to 1750

21 March 2018, 11:00 GMT
Edinburgh

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Two Manchu official's seals

Dated by inscription corresponding to 1750
Each with square base and tapering cylindrical handle, inscribed with Han and Manchu script to upper surface and two sides, the underside also with parallel script, both dated 7th month of 14th year of Qianlong, the first inscribed Xingzai Bingbu Chejia Qinglishi yin, Libu zao, and the second inscribed Xingzai Bingbu Wuxuan Qinglishi yin, Libu zao.
11cm high, weight 1248g, and 11cm high, weight 1236g (2).

Footnotes

The first can be translated as 'Seal of Temporary Headquarters of Ritual Ceremonies, Ministry of Military; Made by Ministry of Rites'. The second can be translated as 'Seal of Temporary Headquarters of (Human Resources), Ministry of Military; Made by Ministry of Rites'.

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