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CHINA, 19th century, circa 1880
A rare folded fan consisting…
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238
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CHINA, 19th century, circa 1880
A rare folded fan consisting…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
CHINA, 19th century, circa 1880
A rare folded fan consisting of fifteen strands of elephant ivory, each with a relief carved decoration of calligraphy and poems on the side strands, and animated scenes on the central strands, some parts being openwork.
The fan consists of a series of ink and colour paintings on paper in different artistic styles, including a view of a pavilion in a landscape, insects among branches, a child in a boat, a goat under a tree and a bird perched on a rock. Each of the paintings is accompanied by a poem and bears the artist's signature and stamp.
Length open: 55 cm
Length of strands: 32 cm
(Some damp stains on the paintings, accidents)
CITES number: FR2600600151-K issued on 05/03/2026
A CITES re-export document will be required if the animal is to be exported from the European Union (formalities to be completed by the future buyer). This document is not issued automatically. For all re-exports, it is the responsibility of the buyer to contact the customs authorities of the country concerned prior to purchase. The auction house declines all responsibility.
Provenance: - Collection from the South of France
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