CHINA - JIAQING period (1796 - 1820) Fan... - Lot 221 - Pescheteau-Badin

CHINA - JIAQING period (1796 - 1820) Fan in gilded paper and ivory strands, painted in ink and colors depicting pink peonies. At top right, a poem by Emperor Jiaqing calligraphed and painted by HUANG Yue (1750-1841): For thousands of years, peonies have bloomed in the homes of the rich and famous; The leaves are shades of green; The flowers are different shades of red; A true imperial flower. The thirteen tinted ivory strands carved with peaches and pomegranates in their foliage, bats fluttering around. (missing and damaged) H. 34.7 cm In its black fabric case embroidered with polychrome orchid threads. Elephantidae SPP Weight : 114 gr gross Sold with its CITES certificate Intra-community certificate issued by the authorities