A CHINESE IMPERIAL EDICT WITH WOOD BOX
made from different coloured brocade woven with a dense pattern of clouds, the opening section decorated with two dragons flanking the characters fengtian gaoming ('imperial mandate of heaven'), the texts written in both Chinese and Manchu script, arranged in standard form reading from right to left in kaishu (regular script) and repeated in Manchu script reading from left to right, with an imperial seal mark, with matched rectangular wood box
Dimension: 360x33 cm. 41x14x14 cm.

Good Condition. Berkeley Auction Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age and condition. All transactions are governed by Berkeley Auction Gallery's Conditions of Sale.