The Gail & Rich Mellin Collection
59 . EXCEPTIONAL CHINA TRADE FAN , mid 19 th Century , very fine gouache on paper with carved bone sticks depicting an early view panel of one of the most important seaports of the time , flanked by garden scenes with multiple figures with applied painted bone faces and silk robes on carved and pierced sticks . The reverse with an allover Mandarin scene with 29 figures with applied bone painted faces and silk robes . Within a gilt fan frame exposing both sides . 17 in . x 21 ½ in . 7,000 / 10,000
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