Rare and exquisite antique Chinese painted fan with carved ivory stick handle. puppet This limited edition deck comes

This limited edition deck comes in a black wooden hinged box with a silver title and graphics

The descriptions for the new cards have been re-written to reflect any changes and short notes about the new images have also been added

The normal waiting period will be 6-8 weeks while we make to your preferences

It's embroidered on a vintage textured kimono silk with a subtle woven pattern

It is printed by hand in gold ink (the gold is semi-shiny - a nice texture and amount of sheen) and the printing is not even

Rare and exquisite antique Chinese painted fan with carved ivory stick handle. puppet This limited edition deck comesThis is a beautiful fan with great detail. Cantonese and dating from around mid 19th century. Decorated with beautiful court scenes in the "1000 Faces" pattern. The faces are made from ivory (or possibly ox bone) which has been applied to the paper and then painted. This fan has a particularly lovely border showing stylised fish. We haven't opened up the frame but it's probably that the fan is also painted on the reverse. Intricately and finely carved