Lady's fan with devices commemorative of the Union of Scotland and England 1707

Jacobite fan of paper mounted on ivory, with its original case, depicting Prince Charles Edward Stuart surrounded by classical gods, probably designed by Robert Strange, c. 1745

Number 1 Sirocco fan wheel

Fan with a hand-painted leaf showing Prince Charles Edward Stewart, Jacobite, mid 18th century

Folding fan painted on one side with flowers by a stream and on the other with an ink landscape, with ivory sticks (one bearing a signature) and ivory guards decorated with gold lacquer: Japan, 19th century

Fan (buchae) with design of yin-yang symbol (taegeuk) painted on paper in red, green and yellow and varnished with shibu juice, on bamboo foundation, black painted wood handle with two metal rivets: Korea, ca. 1900

Fan for the hand, or hat-ka-punka, of plaited cane with cane handle: Assam, made and used by the Kacharis

Fan for the hand, or hat-ka-punka, of plaited cane with cane handle: Assam, made and used by the Kacharis

Fan for the hand, or hat-ka-punka, of plaited cane with cane handle: Assam, made and used by the Kacharis

Carved ivory fan with pierced blades and figures in a landscape: Chinese: late 18th - 19th century

Fan painting of flowers in European style, with with sticks and guards of carved ivory, perforated and with monogram in centre: China, possibly mid to late 18th century

Fan painting of a peony, in ink and colours on paper, by a female artist, with inscription on gold leaf on reverse: western China, 19th century

Paper fan decorated with punctuated floral design: Chinese, 19th century

Black satin case for paper fan decorated with a floral design: Chinese, 19th century

Carved ivory fan with a central oval panel showing a monogram and the connecting ribbon missing: Chinese

Sandalwood fan elaborately carved with figures and showing a landscape of pine trees and pavilions: Chinese, Guangzhou (Canton), 19th century