A fine Chinese ivory brise fan c.1800

£600 - £1,000 £4,200

A fine Chinese ivory brise fan c.1800, delicately carved with a central monogrammed shield, and with an overall design of small birds amidst flowering, leafing, scrolling stems, contained in a glazed case, 46cm. Bears a paper label inscribed 'ivory fan which belonged to Queen Charlotte'. Cf. C. Crossman, The China Trade, p.332 for a similar example from the collection of Ronald Bourgeault.