June 23, 2022 10:00 EST
Collect: Asian Arts
53
A pair of large Chinese wucai-decorated porcelain jars, mounted as lamps
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]
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.
Sold for $2,142
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Depicting a battle scene of mounted soldiers against a mountainous landscape, the rims decorated with floral sprays.
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.
