Lot Essay
Comparable examples can be found in The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Carl L. Crossman, 1991, pg. 331 and 332, no. 193 and 194.
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LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A CANTONESE CARVED AND PIERCED IVORY BRISÉ FAN
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The fan is carved to the centre with a shield cartouche containing the initials 'TR', flanked by two roundels enclosing river landscape scenes on a floral ground interspersed with birds, each stick end is carved with a pierced chrysanthemum
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) long
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The fan is carved to the centre with a shield cartouche containing the initials 'TR', flanked by two roundels enclosing river landscape scenes on a floral ground interspersed with birds, each stick end is carved with a pierced chrysanthemum
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) long
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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