A set of four Chinese silk-embroidered panels depicting birds and flowers
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A set of four Chinese silk-embroidered panels depicting birds and flowers
(H: 44 3/4 in. W: 36 1/2 in. (frame), H: 35 in. W: 26 3/4 in. (sight))
Qty: (4)
Later framed, matted and glazed.
(H: 44 3/4 in. W: 36 1/2 in. (frame), H: 35 in. W: 26 3/4 in. (sight))
Qty: (4)
Provenance
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.
An attractive set of large scale; Not removed from frames, colors muted, some foxing and stains to mats; wear and chipping to frames; small hole/tear under flying duck; scattered pale spots to silk ground, a few scattered stains.
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A set of four Chinese silk-embroidered panels depicting birds and flowers
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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