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A PRINTED CHINOISERIE FAN
the leaf a hand-coloured etching, inscribed 'P by F.C. 1740' with ivory sticks,--9.5in. (24cm), English, published by F. Chassereau, 1740; and A Canton brise fan, lacquered in gold and black, with monogram 'J.C.', and star-shaped landscape vignettes,--8in. (20cm), circa 1830 (2)
the leaf a hand-coloured etching, inscribed 'P by F.C. 1740' with ivory sticks,--9.5in. (24cm), English, published by F. Chassereau, 1740; and A Canton brise fan, lacquered in gold and black, with monogram 'J.C.', and star-shaped landscape vignettes,--8in. (20cm), circa 1830 (2)