A Chinese Carved Ivory Brisé Fan, circa 1840's, Qing Dynasty, contained in a shaped and glazed wooden fan case. The 20 inner sticks and two guards are finely carved, the rounded tips featuring flowers and buds. A shield with carved initials, MW, features in the centre, with two side vignettes with an unusual scalloped border depicting birds. The reserves are carved in bands, two with minutely carved rats and birds, the others with flowers and buildings. Verso not examined. Guard length approx. 7.5 inches or 19cmThe fan is sealed in the case so the verso has not been examined. Two minute slivers of ivory missing from one stick, two other sticks have 1 sliver missing. But all very minor. Clean, and does not appear warped.