23rd May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 1

 
  Lot 189
 

189

A Circa 1830's Chinese Carved Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, with plain central...

A Circa 1830's Chinese Carved Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, with plain central vignette for a monogram, the nineteen inner sticks finely carved with tiny and varied buildings and foliage, the upper guard continuing with the same design and with the same depth of carving. Lower guard missing and possibly one stick. No carving on the verso. Guard length 16cm

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

The ribbon needs replacing. The buttons on the rivets do not match. Most sticks are either nibbled on the edges or have small slivers missing. Lower guard not present.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 1, 23rd May, 2018

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