Lot 107
107
An unusual fan, the leaf painted with figures taking tea in a garden, and with two circular vignettes of two dogs beside their kennel and two figures in a landscape, the verso with sun flowers and prunus, the ivory sticks carved and pierced and painted with birds, figures and flowers in bright colours including Kingfisher blue - 11.5in. (29cm.) Chinese for the European market, mid-18th century - in 18th century English fan box (two sticks and verso of leaf repaired, box lacks lid)
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An unusual fan, the leaf painted with figures taking tea in a garden, and with two circular vignettes of two dogs beside their kennel and two figures in a landscape, the verso with sun flowers and prunus, the ivory sticks carved and pierced and painted with birds, figures and flowers in bright colours including Kingfisher blue - 11.5in. (29cm.) Chinese for the European market, mid-18th century - in 18th century English fan box (two sticks and verso of leaf repaired, box lacks lid)

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An unusual fan, the leaf painted with figures taking tea in a garden, and with two circular vignettes of two dogs beside their kennel and two figures in a landscape, the verso with sun flowers and prunus, the ivory sticks carved and pierced and painted with birds, figures and flowers in bright colours including Kingfisher blue - 11.5in. (29cm.) Chinese for the European market, mid-18th century - in 18th century English fan box (two sticks and verso of leaf repaired, box lacks lid)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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