Details
Two octagonal Canton handscreens, of white silk embroidered in coloured silks with birds and flowers, with ivory handles, one carved and lacquered - 16in. (41cm.) high including handle - mid-19th century - in remains of fitted box; a pair of circular Canton handscreens embroidered with flowers; and a pair of English handscreens painted with birds with pressed card frames - circa 1840 (6)
Sale room notice
These fans belonged to Mary Anne Moorhouse (1854-1930) of Wellington, New Zealand and Parnham House, Beaminster, Dorset.