London: Jade Seal used by Emperor Qianlong valued at £1 million.

The famous jade seal (YUXI) used by Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century is scheduled for auction on May 17 in London. It is now valued at £1 million. 
The YUXI is 3.4-inch long, emerald green, crystal clear, in double-gourd shape (representing earth and symbolizing luck and longevity). It has been missing since Boxer Rebellion in 1900. 
It was checked out by Bonhams, the auction houses in Britain. Experts there identified and recently confirmed that this is truely unusual jade seal. 
The Emperor's Seal was placed in SANXI HALL, in Forbidden City. It could be looted and smuggled into Europe during and after the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.

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