Arrival by boat, China, 19th century

Arrival by boat, China, 19th century
Folded fan, double-sided, double sheet of wallpaper with 30 figures on terraces overlooking a garden and a river. On the other side, an assembly watches a horseman, carrying a standard, arrive on a white horse. All are wearing silk garments in relief and ivory heads applied.
Bone mounts pierced and engraved on both sides with bamboo decoration and characters.
H. 30 cm-H. 13.5 cm (cuts, wear and restorations)
In a double-sided plexiglass frame box, on a base. W. 67,5 cm
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