A set of seven fans Qing dynasty, 19th century

comprising: a pierced sandalwood fan intricately painted with panelled design of pavilion and buildings, another sandalwood fan, a gilt and painted lacquer fan, a reticulated ivory fan, an ivory fan with a painted fan leaf, an ivory fan with painted feathers, and a wood fan

Edmund Larken, China Merchant, Shanghai (1766-1831);
Eliza Larken, his daughter, who married William, 6th Lord Monson in 1828;
Thence by decent. 

Sandalwood fan with pavilions: Some areas of loss, predominantly on the upper rim. One larger semicircular area of loss in the floral medallion (2x1.3cm). Minor tears to the green textile holding the fan leaf together. Minor surface wear. Otherwise in very good condition. Another sandalwood fan: One side of the fan has been broken diagonally in a clean break with associated areas of loss (the broken fragment still retained). The other side has also been broken and repaired, with a V-shaped area of loss measuring 0.9x1cm. There are other minor areas of loss. Gilt and painted lacquer fan: Minor chips to the edges of the fan, the largest measuring 0.7x0.2cm. General wear to the gilding and lacquer, the textile holding the fan leaf together is torn in places. There are some minor cracking to the lacquer surface. Reticulated ivory fan: There are minor chips to the extremities of the carving. General surface wear and minor areas of loss to the reticulation. The textile holding the fanleaf together is torn. Ivory fan with a painted fan leaf: A section of the fan has been torn and is now lost. There are other areas of tear on the fan leaf (longest measuring 6cm), some has areas of patchwork repair. The pin holding the fanleaf together has been re-assembled and possibly later embellished. General surface wear and loss of paint in areas. Ivory fan with painted feathers: Extensive areas of paint loss, the feathers may have been cut at the tip, with extensive freying and areas of loss. The ivory has general surface wear and dirt. Wood fan: General surface wear and rubbing to the patina, tear to the textile holding the fanleaf together, the pin may be later embellished.
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