An imperial edict, Tongzhi (1862-1874), dated to 1862 and of the period.
Written on silk brocade with a cloud and crane pattern-ground mounted as a handscroll, the text arranged in standard form in Manchu and Chinese characters, the Chinese text opening with a four-character title, Fengtian gaomin, 'By the Command of Heaven', flanked by a pair of dragons, followed by a long text and ending with the date Tongzhi yuan nian corresponding to 1862, stamped with a seal impression besides it Manchu transliteration within a square, continuing with further Manchu text (scroll ends missing). 31,8 x 480 cm.
Wear, defects.
