Symbols of happiness, China, 19th century Folded... Lot 43

Symbols of happiness, China, 19th century Folded fan, double sheet of paper very finely painted with gouache of 40 women and children in pavilions opening onto gardens. On the reverse: three cartels decorated with characters with ivory heads* brought back, and wearing silk clothes enhanced with gouache. Between these subjects, different Chinese symbols of prosperity and happiness: alternating strands of black lacquered bamboo frame with gold, pink and silver decoration; filigree metal gilded and enamelled in green, blue and purple; sandalwood; white mother-of-pearl; brown shell**; and natural ivory* or red stained. H.t. 29 cm- H.f. 11,7 cm (good condition)