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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 181988, member: 2844&quot;]The bone or ivory decoration is probably older than the silver gilt mount. I recognise the shape, I have several of these ivory pieces in my antique fan collection. And I can see an opening in the bottom centre of the decoration, that means that it was once a holder to fit between the handle and blade of a rigid fan or of a mirror.</p><p>Chinese jewellery often incorporated elements of older items or clothing decorations, such as jade clothing appliqué&#039;s. </p><p>Filigree at the back was simply a way to save on precious metal, which was more expensive than labour cost.</p><p>Here is a picture of two of my fan holders, to get an idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]50861[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The fan blade or mirror would slide into the top, and the handle would pass through the hole at the bottom.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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