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Meeting at the palace, China, 19th century Folded fan known as a "cabriolet", the two double sheets of painted paper depict 20 figures on the terraces of a palace. All wear silk clothing and heads in relief. The second sheet features 10 figures with heads in relief and silk garments. Mounted in black lacquered bamboo without decoration. Metal clasp and silk tassel. In its original black-lacquered bamboo box, gold-painted with two scholars in a garden. H.t. 26.5 cm (wear, small missing parts)
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Meeting at the palace, China, 19th century Folded fan known as a "cabriolet", the two double sheets of painted paper depict 20 figures on the terraces of a palace. All wear silk clothing and heads in relief. The second sheet features 10 figures with heads in relief and silk garments. Mounted in black lacquered bamboo without decoration. Metal clasp and silk tassel. In its original black-lacquered bamboo box, gold-painted with two scholars in a garden. H.t. 26.5 cm (wear, small missing parts)
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