Lot 281A
Huanghuali Partner’s Desk, 19th Century
Lot 281A Details
Huanghuali Partner’s Desk, 19th Century
19世紀 黃花梨書桌
The three-section desk with three drawers on each side above a hidden paneled compartment, the central section with two drawers above a plain apron, the back replicating the design of the front. Together with a huanghuali square geometric patterned footrest
33.5" x 54.3" x 27.2" — 85 x 138 x 69 cm.
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Provenance:
The Estate of Mabel Tom. Acquired in Beijing during the 1920's and mid 1930's from Prince Pu Lung, reputedly the uncle of Henry Puyi. Born in Ontario, Canada, Mabel Tom lived and worked in Beijing as a nurse, while residing on the estate of Prince Pu Lung. This table was given to her along with a number of other decorative items and furniture by Prince Pu Lung in recognition of her medical services and care for the local people. Photographs of her furnishings and a detailed account of her time in Beijing were published in Canadian Homes and Gardens, August-September, 1936.Waddington’s sold the majority of her Chinese huanghuali furniture in June 18, 2010.
Literature:
Canadian Home and Gardens, August/September, 1936, pg. 22