Macao, Canton and Hong Kong, a rare telescopic topographical fan with three views: the Cathedral Macao, the bay and shipping in the foreground, including a paddle steamer, the centre Canton with the church and hongs flying Dutch and French flags, to the right Hong Kong and shipping including a screw steamer ship flying French flags in the foreground, the verso with figures on terraces, their faces of ivory, their clothes of silk, the ivory sticks carved with figures - 10in. (24cm.) extended, Canton circa 1845 (one fold split and slightly torn)

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Macao, Canton and Hong Kong, a rare telescopic topographical fan with three views: the Cathedral Macao, the bay and shipping in the foreground, including a paddle steamer, the centre Canton with the church and hongs flying Dutch and French flags, to the right Hong Kong and shipping including a screw steamer ship flying French flags in the foreground, the verso with figures on terraces, their faces of ivory, their clothes of silk, the ivory sticks carved with figures - 10in. (24cm.) extended, Canton circa 1845 (one fold split and slightly torn)
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