Four mid-19th century, Qing Dynasty, Chinese feather fans, two tipped with peacock feather, the first of which is also painted centrally with an Elder and his manservant, the latter carrying a flywhisk, strolling beneath a stylised tree, with reserves each side painted with blousy peonies and other blossom, this floral decoration repeated on the verso, the whole mounted on simply carved and pierced bone, height approx. 13.5 inches or 34cm; a second fan in similar style, with carved and pierced wood monture, the white feathers tipped with peacock feathers, the centre painted with a colourful bird, a butterfly and flowers, height approx. 13.5 inches or 34cm; a third white feather fan, mounted on carved and pierced bone, has a light yellow tint to the background and flowers painted in strong blues and red, a bird to one side, height approx.10.25 inches or 26 cm; the final fan with bone monture, incised gently with figures and foliage, is mounted with goose feathers dyed black and painted with two birds and flowers to the recto, simple flowers to the verso, height approx. 8.25 inches or 21.5cm (4)