A late 19th century asymmetrical Chinese Mandarin fan, with fitted black lacquer box. The monture lacquered in black with gold, each side showing flowers and birds, the reserves filled with auspicious symbols. The recto of the double paper leaf depicting terrace scenes, and groupings of people wearing colourful robes, in shades of red, blue and green, with two of the gathering wearing yellow. Their faces are of applied and painted ivory. The verso, painted with a spray of flowers and blossom, with birds and a butterfly perched or hovering, on a blue ground. Guard length 41.5cm. The inner box lid lined with blue silk and painted with flowers and a bird, L48cm
A late 19th century asymmetrical Chinese Mandarin fan, with fitted black lacquer box. The monture lacquered in black with gold, each side showing flowers and birds, the reserves filled with auspicious symbols. The recto of the double paper leaf depicting terrace scenes, and groupings of people wearing colourful robes, in shades of red, blue and green, with two of the gathering wearing yellow. Their faces are of applied and painted ivory. The verso, painted with a spray of flowers and blossom, with birds and a butterfly perched or hovering, on a blue ground. Guard length 41.5cm. The inner box lid lined with blue silk and painted with flowers and a bird, L48cm
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