Antique Chinese Export Hand Painted Folding Fan in Frame, 23 x 14 in

Description

A framed antique Chinese export folding fan featuring finely hand-painted narrative figural scenes within a traditional garden setting.The fan displays multiple courtly figures engaged in daily activities beneath pavilions and trees, executed in the classic Canton workshop style. The leaf is mounted to intricately carved sandalwood sticks and presented in a decorative shadowbox frame.Framed dimensions: approx. 23 x 14 in.

Condition

Overall good vintage condition.

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Antique Chinese Export Hand Painted Folding Fan in Frame, 23 x 14 in

Lot 0067

Estimate $150-$500

Mar 22, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT

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