A fine brise fan lacquered with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, with carved faces and mother of pearl headdresses, one holding a scroll inscribed pine, bamboo and plum, the three grades of excellence , the verso with monogram LO and a basket of flowers, the guardsticks with shibayama work Karako flying a kite and a vase of roses - 12in. (30cm.), Japanese, circa 1880 - with Chinese lacquer box
A fine brise fan lacquered with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, with carved faces and mother of pearl headdresses, one holding a scroll inscribed pine, bamboo and plum, the three grades of excellence , the verso with monogram LO and a basket of flowers, the guardsticks with shibayama work Karako flying a kite and a vase of roses - 12in. (30cm.), Japanese, circa 1880 - with Chinese lacquer box

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A fine brise fan lacquered with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, with carved faces and mother of pearl headdresses, one holding a scroll inscribed pine, bamboo and plum, the three grades of excellence , the verso with monogram LO and a basket of flowers, the guardsticks with shibayama work Karako flying a kite and a vase of roses - 12in. (30cm.), Japanese, circa 1880 - with Chinese lacquer box
See Colour plate on back cover and illustration of verso

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