TWENTY-SIX ASIAN FANS 1-7) Seven Chinese metal and paper cockade fans. Lengths closed 5.5" closed. 8) Chinese black wood and net fan...

TWENTY-SIX ASIAN FANS

1-7) Seven Chinese metal and paper cockade fans. Lengths closed 5.5" closed.

8) Chinese black wood and net fan painted with peacock and flowers. Length 8.75".

9) Pierced bone and goose feathers painted with flowers and birds. Length 8.5".

10-21) 12 Japanese and Chinese paper and wood folding fans, mostly 20th Century. Lengths from 8.5" to 11.75".

22) Japanese child's wood and silvered paper folding fan. Length 7".

23) Chinese black fan, probably celluloid, simulating lace brisé. Length 7". Contained in a star-patterned fabric-covered cardboard box inscribed "Wang Sin Kee Fan Shop Shanghai".

24-26) Three broken wood and paper fans.

Condition: Rear guard on goose feather fan broken but easily repairable; 3 broken fans, others are in good condition.

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