A Chinese ivory and paper painted fan

19th Century

The guards worked with typical Canton style village scenes, the sticks of brise type with similar decoration, the paper fan finely painted with decoupage detail with figures in palace interiors and gardens.

28cm

Condition Report

Guards and sticks appear fair to good with some signs of age and use. Paper has wear to the hinges throughout with some slight tearing at the top in places.

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