A Chinese hardwood side table 硬木条案 19th century 十九世纪 The rectangular top with rounded ends, inset with a floating panel, above an open apron with "bi"- shaped ornaments and scrolls, the ends with open scroll medallions above horizontal apron, humpback stretchers above feet at sides, the rectangular legs with beaded molding, terminating in scrolled feet. (H: 32 1/4 in. L: 39 in. D: 15 in.) Qty: (1) 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: Shrinkage to elements, some joints loose, a few light water grains, small loss to applied modings to stretcher on one side, losses to one foot