Title
Fan
Year/Period
ca 1890
Region
Canton
Object Type
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 6.5 x 37.832 x 9.7 cm
Accession No.
2015-00510
Collection of
Chinese fans were highly sought after in the West, and popular souvenirs for traders in Asian port cities. Heaviest demand lasted from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. This fan is decorated with several port views, Chinese figures, birds, and flowers. The sticks are also covered with decoration lacquered in gold.
