An exquisite folding Mandarin fan, a Cojoined second fan shaped band of lacquer and gilt, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the extended fan leaf painted with a continuous courtly scene engaged in various pursuits, the reverse painted with a peony, butterflies and a long tailed pheasant, black lacquer and gilt sticks and guards fastened at the base, height 28 cm, length 52 cm