The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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one depicting Emperor Guangxu (光緒帝) with handwritten French annotation, the other showing portraits of Qing imperial family members including Empress Dowager Cixi and the Emperor (trimmed small). Both early foreign-issued portrait postcards featuring late Qing court figures.
wrong descriptions stating that he was Puyi, sixteen-year-old last emperor of the Qing dynasty still residing within the Forbidden City after the fall of the dynasty, reportedly preparing to take three consorts in marriage.
depicting the last Emperor of China, Hsüan Tung (Puyi), and his Empress seated side by side in traditional attire. The card bears bold English caption at top within black border. Some creases and surface crack, otherwise a scarce contemporary issue of the early Republican period.
Two press photographs of Pu Yi and Wan Jung, 1932–34, taken during Japan’s early occupation of Manchuria, showing the last Qing Emperor and Empress together. Pu Yi was installed as “Chief Executive” in 1932 and later as Emperor in 1934, marking the rise of the Japanese puppet regime.
including portraits of Emperor Puyi (溥儀) and Empress Wanrong (婉容), views of the imperial palace and government buildings in Hsinking (新京), the imperial throne, as well as official and ceremonial scenes. A representative selection of Japanese-made Manchukuo-era postcards, finely printed with strong historical and political significance.
Portraits of Puyi wearing a Western-style tuxedo, circa 1930s and his uncle Prince Rui. Very rare.
one shows troops in Western-style uniforms assembled for inspection, while the other features late Qing officials in court robes attending a major ceremony.
showing the interior and furnishings of the Kangte Emperor’s (Puyi) temporary palace in Hsinking, Manchukuo, including the audience hall, banquet room, ceremonial vessels, and imperial car.
featuring portraits of Emperor Puyi (溥儀), the national flag of Manchukuo, government and palace buildings in Hsinking (新京), and naval or imperial motifs. Several cards bear embossed or multicolor designs, produced to commemorate the founding of Manchukuo and imperial celebrations. One card is fake, other VF-F.
including scenes of official reception ceremonies, military review, and naval inspection, with some hand-tinted examples. Issued in Japan during the Manchukuo period, these postcards document the state visit of the former Qing emperor in his role as Manchukuo’s ruler.
including scenes of Puyi’s visit to Japan, views of Hsinking (Changchun) and the Manchukuo Imperial Palace, commemorative naval postcards, and one example housed in its original presentation envelope. A fine and diverse assemblage illustrating political and ceremonial aspects of the Manchukuo regime and Japan–Manchukuo relations.
depicting his arrival, parades, official receptions, and imperial processions, including views of Tokyo Station, palace gates, and illuminated night scenes. A complete set of period-issued cards documenting this historic state visit.