A pair of large Chinese wucai-decorated porcelain jars
A pair of large Chinese wucai-decorated porcelain jars, mounted as lamps 五彩人物大罐改装台灯一对
Depicting a battle scene of mounted soldiers against a mountainous landscape, the rims decorated with floral sprays.
(H: 12 1/2 in. [vase]; H: [overall])
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.
Condition report:
The first with a rim that is broken and repaired (approx. 4 in.), scattered small glaze pits; both with scattered abrasions to glaze with associated losses to glaze, both bases previously drilled and restored.
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A pair of large Chinese wucai-decorated porcelain jars, mounted as lamps 五彩人物大罐改装台灯一对
Depicting a battle scene of mounted soldiers against a mountainous landscape, the rims decorated with floral sprays.
(H: 12 1/2 in. [vase]; H: [overall])
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.
Condition report:
The first with a rim that is broken and repaired (approx. 4 in.), scattered small glaze pits; both with scattered abrasions to glaze with associated losses to glaze, both bases previously drilled and restored.
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