ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND PAINTED SILK EMBROIDERED FLORAL FAN WITH ORNAMENTAL GUARDS

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ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND PAINTED SILK EMBROIDERED FLORAL FAN WITH ORNAMENTAL GUARDS
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DESCRIPTION OF ITEM
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THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE CHINESE SILK FAN FEATURING ELEGANT HAND PAINTED FLORAL MOTIF STICKS, BLADES, GUARDS AND SHOULDERS
-- IT ALSO HAS A BEAUTIFUL DELICATE HAND EMBROIDERED FLORAL SCENE ON THE RIBS THAT IS VERY DETAILED WITH VIVID REDS, GREENS AND YELLOWS ACROSS THE WIDTH
-- THIS FAN ALSO FEATURES AN EXQUISITE HANDLE END WITH AN ELEGANT HOOK AND ORNAMENTAL TASSLE, AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MOTHER OF PEARL PIN HOLDING THE ENTIRE MECHANISM, THE STICKS ARE HAND-PAINTED BUT ALSO ENGRAVED/CARVED WITH MORE FLORAL ORNAMENTATION
--  THE GUARDS ARE UNIQUE AS THEY FEATURE A "NATURAL GRAINING" THAT LOOKS LOVELY AND YOU CAN SEE THIS IN OUR PHOTOS
-- CONDITION: THIS CHINESE SILK FAN IS AN ANTIQUE ITEM AND ALTHOUGH OBVIOUSLY WELL-CARED FOR BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WILL HAVE CONDITION ISSUES AS IS EXPECTED IN ITEMS OF THIS AGE. THIS WOULD INCLUDE STAINING TO THE LEAVES IN A FEW SECTIONS, SILK THREAD FRAYING, DELAMINATION ON THE LEFT HAND GUARD (FACING YOU) AND ONE SECTION IN THE REAR WHERE THE LEAVES HAVE WORN AWAY FROM THE STICKS BUT ALL OF THIS COULD BE REPAIRED IF REQUIRED, OR JUST LEFT AS IS AND ENJOYED, IT IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL, PLEASE VIEW ALL OF OUR PHOTOS TO HELP SEE THE EXACT CONDITION OF THIS LISTING
-- APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:
-- 12-3/4" LONG
-- 21-1/2" LONG (WITH TASSLE EXTENDED)
-- 23-1/2" WIDE WHEN OPENED
-- LOC: i3 (IN BOX)
-- INV#: CFAN-473Q
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OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH DETAILED PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS TO HELP YOU BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, WE RESPOND TO QUESTIONS WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY AND TYPICALLY EARLIER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, PLEASE VISIT OUR EBAY STORE TO VIEW OUR OTHER ITEMS.