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Lot 1472 · Important Chinese Works of Art (Part I)

An Imperial Edict

An Imperial Edict · Written on silk brocade woven with

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Estimate
HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,869–$6,448
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — IMPORTANT CHINESE WORKS OF ART (PART I), Hong Kong · 28 November 2005
Dimensions
98 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (250.5 x 32 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5745319
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Imperial Edict, AN IMPERIAL EDICT. Christie's, 28 Nov 2005, lot 1472. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5745319.

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From the same sale Important Chinese Works of Art (Part I) · Nov 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Boxwood Ruyi A BOXWOOD RUYI HK$30,000–HK$40,000
An Inscribed Tianhuang Seal AN INSCRIBED TIANHUANG SEAL HK$600,000–HK$800,000
A Rare Parcel-Gilt Bronze Incense Garniture A RARE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE INCENSE GARNITURE HK$100,000–HK$150,000
A Rare Imperial Gilt-Bronze Tripod Censer and Cover A RARE IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER HK$200,000–HK$300,000
A Fine and Very Rare Large Gilt-Copper Hand-Warmer and Cover A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE GILT-COPPER HAND-WARMER AND COVER HK$800,000–HK$1,000,000
An Exceptional Finely Carved Bamboo Brushpot AN EXCEPTIONAL FINELY CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT HK$250,000–HK$300,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
An Imperial Edict Qianlong period, 1757 $15,360 Bonhams, Sep 2023
An Imperial Edict Qianlong period, 1781 Bonhams, Dec 2015
An Imperial Edict Qianlong period, 1771 Bonhams, Sep 2019
An Imperial Edict Qianlong, dated 1786 Bonhams, May 2024
An Imperial Edict Daoguang Period (1821-1850), Dated to 1835 and of the Period Christie's, Nov 2015
An Imperial Edict An Imperial Edict Christie's, Nov 2005
An Imperial Edict Jiaqing period, 1819 Bonhams, Sep 2023
An Imperial Edict Yongzheng Period, Dated to 1734 and of the Period Christie's, Oct 2020

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