Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Brise Fan, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
This is a Chinese brise fan from the late Qing Dynasty, dating to the late 19th century. A brise fan is characterized by its construction of overlapping sticks that are held together by a ribbon or cord at the top, without a separate paper or silk leaf.The individual sticks are intricately carved and engraved with detailed motifs featuring Daoist immortals and traditional pavilions, typical of export-ware decorative arts from this period.
The structure hinges at the base with a pin, allowing the sticks to fan out into a semi-circular shape. With a height of 18.7 cm, this object exemplifies the delicate craftsmanship of late 19th-century Chinese artisan workshops. The fine engraving across the entirety of the mother-of-pearl blades reflects the ornamental sophistication common in luxury personal accessories of the era.
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Physical characteristics
- Height
- 18.7 cm
- Material
- Mother-of-pearl
Design
- Motifs
- Daoist immortals and pavilions
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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