A pair of Chinese bamboo, rosewood, and ivory-inlaid table fans and stands, Republic of China (1912-1948) shield-shaped, each side silhouetted with maidens and children in relief at various pursuits, highlighted with ivory panels variously stained and engraved, against a pierced ground enclosed by a foliate border highlighted with cabochon-cut sodalite to a stylised bamboo frame, the handles with a tassel, to a carved and pierced rosewood stand on a rectangular base, signed, 37cm high excluding stand, 48cm high including stand (4)