A Chinese pair of Souchao embroidered double sided fans, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1880, used by the court ladies to show modesty to hide their faces and keep cool during the summer months, depicting auspicious birds in the heavenly gardens with various flowers trees and insects, stretched on a metal frame and with inlaid ebonised wood handle, approximately 26cm diameter (2) 晚清 双面绣凤鸟图团扇一对 Condition Report: overall in quite nice condition but with minor staining and some light discolouration to the white ground one wood handle repaired Condition Report Disclaimer