Four Chinese hardwood side chairs 硬木

Four Chinese hardwood side chairs 硬木椅子四件 18th/19th century 十八或十九世纪

Comprising a pair, possibly huanghuali with yolk shape crestrail over a serpentine splat carved with stylized scroll medallion, the rectangular caned seat above rounded rectangular legs, box stretchers and footrest; the other of mixed hard woods, similar form

(H: 37 1/4, L: 19 1/2, D: 15 3/4 in.; H: 37 1/4, L: 19 1/8, D: 15 5/8 in.)

Qty: (4)

Property formerly in the collection of Harry J. Haon II (1901-1989), thence by descent

CATALOGUE NOTE: 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:

Later caning to all, cracks to splats, later glue to joints, some spandrels probably replaced, one stretchers of first pair repaired, one rear foot pieced in, cracks to crestail, the other pair with cracks to footrest, joints loose; other pair one with cracks to seat frame, the other with back spandrel, skirt missing.