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Chinese Tianhuang stone carved seal; of square seal section; surmounted by a seated Qing dynasty officer; four characters Chi Ming Zhi Bao in semi-cursive script on side of seal; four Chinese characters Chi Ming Zhi Bao (Royal Edict Seal) in seal script and corresponding Manchu on seal base; with certificate; 15 cm x 5.2 cm, 657 grams. PROVENANCE: Private collection (California, United States)