A masterpiece of Qing dynasty art, this late portrait of the Qianlong Emperor is emblematic of how China’s imperial past continues to enthrall modern Western audiences. Celebrating art’s unique power to promote understanding and progress across cultures, Sotheby’s and Citi Private Bank are partnering to present 5 episodes of Most Famous Artworks: https://bit.ly/2JeA2VY | Sotheby's

The Seal of the Emperor Supreme commemorates the Qianlong Emperor's abdication of the throne after six decades of rule, and his new title, the Emperor Supreme. This massive jade seal, and other outstanding Imperial works of art and porcelain, will be sold in #HongKong, 5 October 2016. | Sotheby's

This highly important and magnificent soapstone seal, bearing the inscription Qianlong yulan zhi bao (admired by his Majesty the Qianlong Emperor), is found prominently impressed on countless important Chinese paintings including the two most revered classical masterpieces in the world, namely Fan Kuan’s Travellers among Mountains and Streams and Guo Xi’s Early Spring, both dating from the Northern Song dynasty. The most iconic among all seals destined for art connoisseurship, this superb imperi