An Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, in mainly black and gold, some light touches of red highlighting, especially to the guards. The recto features a central cartouche showing an impressive building with pagoda roof and a man seated outside waiting for his attendants who are attending to his needs. The side vignettes, of an unusual pear shape, feature rural locations, each with two figures. The tips of each fan stick, of which there are nineteen inner sticks and two guards, each feature individual figures going about their daily tasks, carrying wood, fishing, both rurally and close to different buildings. The verso is similar but features several figures, one carrying a flowing standard, another leading a horse with rider, a large building with pagoda roof behind. The side panel to the left features a servant serving refreshment to his master, and to the right a figure rides an ox. The tips feature different figures and activities to those on the recto. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm. Together with A Chinese Carved Ivory Brisé Fan, circa 1840, with sixteen inner sticks and two guards. The guards are very intricately carved with perhaps a bat, and a dragon looking up at two figures amongst foliage. The stick tips feature robed figures and different beasts, a dragon curling its body at each side across several sticks. The main body of the fan is carved with unusual buildings and in the centre a figure on horseback with his attendants. Two figures hold open fans. The verso is uncarved. Guard length 7.25 inches or 18.5cm (2)