These are the impressions of certain imitation seals of some of the late Qing Emperors.
I obtained these impressions during a recent visit to the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
It is a Chinese art tradition that an owner, or an appraiser, of a painting used to affix his seal to the artwork. If it is a famous artwork, you will usually find a large number of seal impressions on it. If the artwork had once entered the royal palace, you can even find the Emperor's seal impressions as well.
I am not particular attracted by such practice of affixing one's seal to a great painting, as the seal impressions unnecessarily occupy a portion of the painting surface.
Having said that, I do agree that these seal impressions have their own artistic qualities.
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