This paper fan is painted in vibrant gouache paint with Chinese figures in gardens and palatial terraces, and features intricately carved and pierced ivory sticks. The faces of the figures are raised slightly on ivory roundels and their clothes are made from tiny pieces of fabric. Complete, but with damages; one of the fan sticks has been broken off, with some tearing to the paper folds, but all pieces are present.
Chinese, c.1880. Dimensions: Height 27cm, width open 52cm.