Brisé Cockade Fan, with Painted Floral Posy

Chinese, for the European Market

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This fan represents the epitome of highest quality and design sought by Europeans from China throughout the nineteenth century- and imitated in Europe by less technically precocious pieces such as The Met's British-made fan 65.80.14. The incredibly fine detailing of the fretwork in this Chinese example is unusually well-preserved, suggesting that this large fan was made as a presentation gift, not intended to be used.

Brisé Cockade Fan, with Painted Floral Posy, Ivory, Chinese, for the European Market

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Brisé Cockade Fan, with Painted Floral Posy, Ivory, Chinese, for the European Market
Brisé Cockade Fan, with Painted Floral Posy, Ivory, Chinese, for the European Market
Brisé Cockade Fan, with Painted Floral Posy, Ivory, Chinese, for the European Market

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