25th Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Blackborne Collection - Part 2

 
Lot 409
 

409

A Fine and Early Chinese Carved Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, circa 1790, well carved...

A Fine and Early Chinese Carved Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, circa 1790, well carved with a central shield containing initials, possibly AC, and two side oval vignettes carved with a pagoda, trees and birds, the gorge carved with trees and birds, the tips with flowers, the central area decorated with an intricate border of intertwined scrolling and filled in with more flowers and birds. Guard length 27cm. Contained in a 19th century European card fan box

Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

Very slightly splayed when closed.

 


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

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