China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel Auction Grade I (silvered

Grade I (silvered

circa 1935

measuring 63 mm x47 mm

the lower right corner bearing an embossed studio mark of “V

China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel Auction Grade I (silveredAn extremely rare surviving document on Chinese Imperial Yellow silk and bears the seal of the Chief of Taiping Rebels, Hong Xiuqan in red ink, with the lettering and the wording in black ink, the silk is embroidered with floral patterns in very thin threading. It measures at 38cm (w) x 43. 5cm (l), and remains an extremely rare historical piece in very fine condition. The Chinese Taiping Rebellion (1850 1864) was a civil war between the Taiping