A Chinese hardwood rectangular table, possibly
A Chinese hardwood rectangular table, possibly huanghuali 硬木方桌 或黄花梨 Probably Qing dynasty 或清
The top with two rectangular panels set within a rectangular frame with molded edge, above a recessed waist, the skirt carved with scrolls centered by a rosette, all above square legs with beaded edge terminating in scroll feet. Together with R. Soame Jenyns and William Watson, "Chinese Art, The Minor Arts", Fribourg, 1963, the present table illustrated pp. 400-401, no. 187. (2)
(H: 32 1/4, W: 30 1/8, L: 49 7/8 in.)
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Property formerly in the collection of Harry J. Haon II (1901-1989), thence by descent
Haon was employed by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, and was promoted in 1954 to the Foreign Relations Department as Manager of the European Office, London, England, until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Haon continued to live part-time in London into the late 1970s. It is believed that many of the Asian arts in his collection were acquired during this time in London.
Footnote:
PUBLISHED: R. Soame Jenyns and William Watson, "Chinese Art, The Minor Arts", Fribourg, 1963, pp.400-401, no. 187 (illustrated)
Condition report:
Generally good condition, a few scattered cracks to timbers, top at one side faded, small loss to beading to upper corner of one leg, joints loose, small hole approximately 3mm diameter to side of one leg.
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A Chinese hardwood rectangular table, possibly huanghuali 硬木方桌 或黄花梨 Probably Qing dynasty 或清
The top with two rectangular panels set within a rectangular frame with molded edge, above a recessed waist, the skirt carved with scrolls centered by a rosette, all above square legs with beaded edge terminating in scroll feet. Together with R. Soame Jenyns and William Watson, "Chinese Art, The Minor Arts", Fribourg, 1963, the present table illustrated pp. 400-401, no. 187. (2)
(H: 32 1/4, W: 30 1/8, L: 49 7/8 in.)
Qty: (2)
Property formerly in the collection of Harry J. Haon II (1901-1989), thence by descent
Haon was employed by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, and was promoted in 1954 to the Foreign Relations Department as Manager of the European Office, London, England, until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Haon continued to live part-time in London into the late 1970s. It is believed that many of the Asian arts in his collection were acquired during this time in London.
Footnote:
PUBLISHED: R. Soame Jenyns and William Watson, "Chinese Art, The Minor Arts", Fribourg, 1963, pp.400-401, no. 187 (illustrated)
Condition report:
Generally good condition, a few scattered cracks to timbers, top at one side faded, small loss to beading to upper corner of one leg, joints loose, small hole approximately 3mm diameter to side of one leg.
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