System fan with erotic decoration, China, late 19th century Ink and colors on paper, wooden strands and master strand. The leaf is painted with a calligraphic poem and movable objects on one side and a scholar seated on a rock accompanied by a child holding a basket of flowers on one shoulder and a bat in flight on the other. The leaf is mounted in such a way that when the fan is opened from the right, the simple decoration of figures appears, while when opened from the left, three erotic scenes appear in reserves. Diameter: 29.2 cm Some wear and tears.