Lot 411 , A Chinese export ivory brise fan, c.1900, 20cm.

A Chinese export ivory brise fan, c.1900, the guards carved in relief with dragons, figures and phoenixes and the sticks with figures amid pavilions and trees, 20cm.
Estimate £200-300

A bit grubby, the ivory has slightly bowed to some of the sticks of which there are 22 and 2 guards, the ribbon has broken and on one of the sticks a vertical rib has a tiny bit of damage to it, otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £550