1885 - Lot 102

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1885 - Lot 102
1885 Framed imperial decree scroll, dated to the reign of H.M. Emperor Dong Khanh (1885-1889), accompanied by his calligraphic ordinance texts in black ink in Sino-Vietnamese. On Annam golden yellow C paper, with silver embossed design of an imperial dragon moving among evanescent clouds and Tho characters. Red imperial seal of the Annam court. Circa 1885. Dimensions : 51x129 cm. Ninth sovereign of the Nguyen Dynasty, Dong Khanh's reign lasted only three years. He died prematurely at the age of 24. Decrees dating from his reign are extremely rare.
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