25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
  Lot 451
 

451

A Fine and Unusual Early Chinese Carved Ivory Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, the twenty-five inner...

A Fine and Unusual Early Chinese Carved Ivory Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, the twenty-five inner sticks and both guards pointed at the tips, the medium weight guards intricately carved with four ovals interspaced with flowers, the lower section with different shapes. The lower gorge is uncarved and the sticks are shaped to correspond with the ovals on the guards, best seen from the side when closed. The sticks have various different bands of carving, floral changing to buildings underneath the ribbon. Two central ovals are carved with birds in flight. Two roundels are carved with upside down pagodas. The verso is uncarved. Guard length 20cm
NB: This is most likely one third of a previously damaged cockade fan, which would explain why the pagodas are upside down. The guards are most likely cut down handles from the original fan.

Sold for £200
Estimated at £250 - £500


 

To the left, one stick broken near the tip, with a crude splinted repair. The ribbon is sound. To the right, another broken/repaired stick to the left edge of the right roundel. Some ivory slivers missing.

 


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Auction: Blackborne Collection - Part 2, 25th Jul, 2018

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

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