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A TORTOISESHELL BRISÉ FAN
111 Circa 1800
Carved with a central medallion bearing the
112 initial ‘P’, the main register with ladies and
58 | BONHAMS gentlemen gathered at leisurely pursuits in
sampans and riverside gardens, beneath
borders of foliate swags, fruit and flower
sprays.
18.5cm (7.1/4in) long.

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

111 Y
A TORTOISESHELL BRISÉ FAN
Circa 1790
Carved with a central shield with two
peacocks in a garden, flanked by two further
cartouches of pagodas in landscapes, on
a ground of scrolling floral stems, beneath
border panels of stylised flowerheads and
flower sprays, the guard sticks deeply carved
with dense floral and foliate designs.
20cm (7.7/8in) long.

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

For a very similar group of fans in ivory see The
Fan Museum, Greenwich, London, inventory
numbers LDFAN2005.5; LDFAN2005.10; and
LDFAN2005.12.

112
A FILIGREE AND ENAMEL BRISÉ FAN
Circa 1815
Each side enamelled with a central shield
form cartouche of pavilions in a tree-strewn
landscape, flanked by scrolling, flowering
stems, the border with delicate single flower
sprays, on a fine gilt filigree ground, fitted box.
24cm (9.1/2in) long. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

For an almost identical fan, see The Fan
Museum, Greenwich, London, Hélène
Alexander Collection, no. 705.