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Light green jade seal with small areas altered to creamy white. The seal has the imperial seal of China, and was used by the emperor on state documents, and the base is incised with ‘Inspected by the Emperor in the Yi-Kun Palace’. The handle is in the form of two dragons back to back, symbolising the Son of Heaven. A yellow cord and tassel are attached to it, and were tied by the Chief Lama in Peking.
With a silk cover
This seal, and seal O.107-1946 were used to confirm each other. These seals, along with O.106-1946 lost their sacred characters in consequence of being removed from the China.
History note: 1900, after the relief of the Legations, these were looted by Cossacks who sold them for some brandy to an Irish-American journalist. He wished to sell them to the British Museum for a ridiculous sum. There was a debate about them in Parliament in Jan.1902. At the end of Jan. they were bought by Harding at a sale at Debenham, Storr and Son, Covent Garden
Oscar C. Raphael Bequest, 1941, received 1946
Height: 9.5 cm
Length: 12.65 cm
Width: 12.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
19th Century
1800
CE
-
1899
CE
Accession number: O.105-1946
Primary reference Number: 138269
Oscar Raphael: 32
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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