27th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

The Fan Collection

 
  Lot 2183
 

2183

A Fine and Unusual Circa 1840's Chinese Lacquered Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, the twenty inner sticks

A Fine and Unusual Circa 1840's Chinese Lacquered Brisé Fan, Qing Dynasty, the twenty inner sticks and two guards lacquered in black and then decorated in gold and bold colours. The guards, in gold, are particularly well decorated with a variety of features and symbols, to which a red highlight adds further interest. The recto is painted with a scene of a family outdoors on a terrace, being entertained by jugglers. On a background of muted red, the detailed costumes and foliage contrast well against the stone and mosaic of the buildings. The verso is painted in a similar fashion, this time in a garden with pagodas, a bridge and an arched garden wall, the children seemingly playing. Contained in a fitted fabric covered box.
Guard length 7.75 inches or 19.5cm

Sold for £600
Estimated at £350 - £500


 

. the ribbon is rotten and requires replacement. Otherwise this fan is in good order, with good colour and lots of detail. One box catch is missing but the other holds.

 


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Auction: The Fan Collection, 27th Jun, 2019

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