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TWO IVORY BRISÉ FANS
Circa 1790 and circa 1800 TWO IVORY BRISÉ FANS
The first with a variety of animals and mythical beasts surrounding a Circa 1790 and circa 1810
central plain roundel, beneath borders of a river landscape and flower The first carved with a central shield bearing the initials ‘JEB’ flanked
sprays, the guard sticks densely carved; the second with a central by two roundels bearing suspended flower baskets, amongst birds
shield bearing the initial ‘J’ on a ground of armoured figures, gentlemen and further floral roundels, the upper registers with a band of key fret,
and attendants at leisure in a garden, the guard sticks deeply carved flowerheads and geometric foliate motifs, the guard sticks with bats
with further figures. and exotic birds in flowering gardens; the second with a scene of
Both 19cm (7.1/2in) long. (2). farmers and other figures seated at leisure before pavilions amongst
plantain and paulownia.
£1,500 - 2,000 Both 18.5cm (7.1/4in) long. (2).
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
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