827. A Chinese mother of pearl fan, 19th century, carved in shallow relief with many figures on horseback and in daily pursuits, animals and birds, one side with a cartouche which reads ‘Sophia’, 32cm.


£200-300


828λ. A Chinese ivory brise fan, c.1800, finely carved with scrolling foliate designs, a central cartouche with the monogram ‘M J’, a gilt metal mount with green stones to the base of the sticks, a glazed fitted frame, the fan 43cm across. £500-1,000


Cf. C Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, p.332, for a closely related example.


829λ. A Chinese Canton ivory card case, 19th century, intricately carved with many figures in pagodas and on terraces, amidst pine, willow and plantain, together with a silver filigree hinged card case, with a scrolling feather design, one side with a cartouche containing the monogram ‘E M’, 11.5cm. (3) £500-1,000


830 λ. A Chinese Canton carved ivory card case, 19th century, carved naturalistically in high relief with scrolling floral peony blooms, and with a shaped panel containing figures in a pagoda beneath pine, the reverse with many small figures amidst trees and pagodas, 11.8cm. (2) £500-800


831λ. Two Chinese circular tortoiseshell boxes and covers, 19th century, each carved in relief with small figures, trees and pagodas, the larger box with a dragon border, 11cm. (4) £400-600


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832λ. A Chinese Canton ivory card case, 19th century, carved in high relief with many figures in a panel surrounded by elaborate flowers and leaves, and with pagodas and animals, all on a key fret ground, the reverse with a vacant oval cartouche, a fitted box, 11.4cm. (2) £300-500


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