An unusual handscreen in the shape of a butterfly,  the wings of tortoiseshell carved with four butterflies within scrolling leaves and flowers, so elaborately carved that the butterflies are loose and only held in place by fronds of plants, the body and handle of ivory - 12in. (30cm.), Chinese, late 19th century - in fitted case
An unusual handscreen in the shape of a butterfly, the wings of tortoiseshell carved with four butterflies within scrolling leaves and flowers, so elaborately carved that the butterflies are loose and only held in place by fronds of plants, the body and handle of ivory - 12in. (30cm.), Chinese, late 19th century - in fitted case

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An unusual handscreen in the shape of a butterfly, the wings of tortoiseshell carved with four butterflies within scrolling leaves and flowers, so elaborately carved that the butterflies are loose and only held in place by fronds of plants, the body and handle of ivory - 12in. (30cm.), Chinese, late 19th century - in fitted case
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