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Lot 1

7,500.00 HKD

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1658 Year of Shunzhi. A map of Chekiang, Fukien, Huquang and Kiangsi, showing the early boundary of the Qing Empire. Copper engraving and

1658 Year of Shunzhi. A map of Chekiang, Fukien, Huquang and Kiangsi, showing the early boundary of the Qing Empire. Copper engraving and handcoloured. Size : 69 x 63cm with frame. Produced by Dutch mapmaker Jan Jansson, son in law of Jodocus Hondius. He took over the publishing of the Mercator Hondius atlas from 1638.1658年順治年間浙江、福建、湖廣及江西地圖一份，展示了大清帝國的早期疆域。銅版雕刻印刷，手工上色。連框69 x 63厘米。由荷蘭製圖師Jan Jansson製作。他為Jodocus Hondius之女婿。他在1638年接管了Mercator Hondius Atias的出版工作。

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Lot 2

5,000.00 HKD

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Shunzhi Year 8 (1651) Submission to the emperor by the Minister of Justice, regarding penalty towards inept officials.

Shunzhi Year 8 (1651) Submission to the emperor by the Minister of Justice, regarding penalty towards inept officials.順治八年（1651）揭帖，請旨議處官員，鈐“刑部之印”。

Lot 3

5,000.00 HKD

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Kangxi Year 55 (1716) Protocol submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, with imperial comments of praise.

Kangxi Year 55 (1716) Protocol submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, with imperial comments of praise.康熙五十五年（1716）兩廣總督楊琳請安折，硃批慰贈有加。

Lot 4

3,000.00 HKD

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Shunzhi Year 18(1661) Imperial Edict in form of silk scroll, written in Chinese, conferring the honorary title of Lady to the wife of the

Shunzhi Year 18(1661) Imperial Edict in form of silk scroll, written in Chinese, conferring the honorary title of Lady to the wife of the naval commander stationed at Yangtze River, applied with bilingual “Imperial Decrees” red seal. Despite the Manchu text part was trimmed, the essential Chinese text was reserved and presents in nice condition. In Mar 2025 AVA Spring sale, another imperial edict dated Kangxi Year 23 was hammered at HKD$30000. This one, however, dated even earlier.順治十八年（1661）誥命，授操江提督淑人李氏為“夫人”，五彩織錦，鈐“制誥之寳”。雖然僅留下中文部分，但品相上佳，字體及內容清晰。2025年3月艾華春拍中，一件相似的康熙廿三年誥命以港幣3萬元落槌。此件年份更早。

Lot 5

5,000.00 HKD

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Yongzheng Year 2 (1724) Return of submission to the emperor with royal comments, from Garrison-Commander of Hugang to Peking.

Yongzheng Year 2 (1724) Return of submission to the emperor with royal comments, from Garrison-Commander of Hugang to Peking.雍正二年（1724）恭繳硃批奏摺封套，出自湖廣總督。

Lot 6

3,000.00 HKD

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Qianlong Year 1 (1736) Resume of officials for interview by the emperor, submitted by the Censorate. With comments of the emperor.

Qianlong Year 1 (1736) Resume of officials for interview by the emperor, submitted by the Censorate. With comments of the emperor.乾隆元年（1736）都察院劉統勳引見折，上有皇帝硃筆點評。

Lot 7

3,000.00 HKD

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Qianlong Year 1 (1736) Resume of officials for interview by the emperor, submitted by the Minister of Officials. With comments of the

Qianlong Year 1 (1736) Resume of officials for interview by the emperor, submitted by the Minister of Officials. With comments of the emperor.乾隆元年（1736）吏部尚書傅恒等引見折，上有皇帝硃筆點評。

Lot 8

3,000.00 HKD

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Qianlong Year 2 (1737) Submission to the emperor, from the Viceroy of Chekiang, regarding awards to aged women in the province.

Lot 9

3,000.00 HKD

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Jiaqing Year 6 (1801) Submission to the emperor from the Governor of Chekiang, regarding the grain and silk harvest of the year on a

Jiaqing Year 6 (1801) Submission to the emperor from the Governor of Chekiang, regarding the grain and silk harvest of the year on a district to district basis. Returned by the Imperial Court with comment "Happy to hear".嘉慶六年（1801）浙江巡撫奏折，報各地麥豆春花蠶絲收成分數事，上有皇帝硃批“欣慰覽之”。

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Lot 10

3,000.00 HKD

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Daoguang Year 7 (1827) Submission to the emperor from the Vicerory of Kwangtung and Kwangsi regarding the cross-charge between two

Daoguang Year 7 (1827) Submission to the emperor from the Vicerory of Kwangtung and Kwangsi regarding the cross-charge between two officiers, and his proposal to discharge both. Returned by the imperial court with emperor's comment "decree on separate paper".道光七年（1827）兩廣總督李鴻賓為副將千總糾紛請旨革職事。上有皇帝硃批“另有旨”。

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Lot 11

3,000.00 HKD

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Daoguang Year 28 (1848) Submission to the emperor from the Vicerory of Fukkien and Chekiang, with Excepts, charging military officials

Daoguang Year 28 (1848) Submission to the emperor from the Vicerory of Fukkien and Chekiang, with Excepts, charging military officials failing to arrest criminals in time. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor's comment "the Ministry to propose penality".道光二十八年（1848）閩浙總督滿漢文題本，貼黃，查參武職疏防事，上有皇帝滿漢文硃批“該部議奏”。

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Lot 12

2,500.00 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to the emperor regarding army borrowing grains. Returned by the emperor with remark "noted".

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to the emperor regarding army borrowing grains. Returned by the emperor with remark "noted".咸豐七年（1857）奏營兵請借倉谷事，硃批“知道了”。

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Lot 13

2,500.00 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to the emperor reporting on the rice harvest. Returned by the emperor with remark "Noted".

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to the emperor reporting on the rice harvest. Returned by the emperor with remark "Noted".咸豐七年（1857）奏稻米收成事，硃批“知道了”。

Lot 14

2,500.00 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) submission to the emperor regarding demotion of unqualified officials. Returned by the emperor with remark "per

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) submission to the emperor regarding demotion of unqualified officials. Returned by the emperor with remark "per separate decree".咸豐七年（1857）奏甄別不稱職官員事，硃批“另有旨”。

Lot 15

1,500.00 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 9 (1859) Large official cover from the garrison commander in Shantung, applied with official red seal.

Xianfeng Year 9 (1859) Large official cover from the garrison commander in Shantung, applied with official red seal.咸豐九年（1859）大型公文封，出自山東分守登萊青整飭海防，鈐紅色官印。

Lot 16

2,500.00 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 5 (1866) Royal decree to the Governor of Honan regarding military deployment, draft by the cabinet, with seals of Empress

Tongzhi Year 5 (1866) Royal decree to the Governor of Honan regarding military deployment, draft by the cabinet, with seals of Empress Dowager duly impressed signifying approval.同治五年（1866）軍機大臣為複河南巡撫趙長齡添兵事，擬旨奏請聖裁。慈禧太后鈐“同道堂”、“御賞”二章以示同意。

Lot 17

2,000.00 HKD

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Guangxu Year 27 (1901) Imperial Edict to Minister Qu Hongji granting him a great honour of wearing grown in imp,erial yellow silk in Court

Guangxu Year 27 (1901) Imperial Edict to Minister Qu Hongji granting him a great honour of wearing grown in imp,erial yellow silk in Court which was normally reserved for members of the royal family. Also included an announcement with red cover for publication in the Peking Gazette.光緒二十七年（1901）賞軍機大臣穿黃馬褂。另附京報紅條封。

Lot 18

2,000.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu / Guangxu Year 28 (1902) Submission to the emperor, from the Minister of War regarding promotion of officers. Returned by the

Kuang Hsu / Guangxu Year 28 (1902) Submission to the emperor, from the Minister of War regarding promotion of officers. Returned by the cabinet with comment "Royal Decree agreed".光緒二十八年（1902）兵部等漢文奏摺，奏武官補用事，上批“奉旨﹕依議”欽此。