7th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 134
 

134

A Chinese Carved Ivory Brisé Fan, circa 1840's, Qing Dynasty, contained in a shaped and glazed...

A Chinese Carved Ivory Brisé Fan, circa 1840's, Qing Dynasty, contained in a shaped and glazed wooden fan case. The 20 inner sticks and two guards are finely carved, the rounded tips featuring flowers and buds. A shield with carved initials, MW, features in the centre, with two side vignettes with an unusual scalloped border depicting birds. The reserves are carved in bands, two with minutely carved rats and birds, the others with flowers and buildings. Verso not examined. Guard length approx. 7.5 inches or 19cm

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £800


 

The fan is sealed in the case so the verso has not been examined. Two minute slivers of ivory missing from one stick, two other sticks have 1 sliver missing. But all very minor. Clean, and does not appear warped.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 7th Dec, 2018

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