Imperial Edict Hand Scroll, Vietnam, 19th/20th century, dragon-cloud patterned orange paper, with text written in Chinese on the front, and dragon, phoenix, and turtle motifs on the back, 21 x 51 in.
Property of a New England collector.
Estimate $700-900

paper with wear and tear, creases, loss of gilt details and pigments.


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