A GOOD CARVED HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTU...

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£5,000 - £10,000

A GOOD CARVED HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
黄花梨木桌 清 18世纪
the rectangular mitred top above and elaborate high relief carved frieze of berried scrolling leafy tendrils, raised on cabriole corner legs 
87cm wide, 17.5cm high, 51cm deep

PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Vilhelm Meyer (1878-1935) and thence by decent.

Vilhelm was born in Copenhagen and was the youngest son of eight children. After completing college, he soon became a salesman for the firm Moses & Son, where he travelled regularly to Denmark, and watched with fascination the Ships returning with exotic cargoes. In 1902 Vilhelm left the family firm of Moses & Co to join The Danish Asiatic Company with whom he travelled to China that same year. After six months he had to seek new employment and joined the Russo-Chinese bank.

In 1905 he set up the partnership of Andersen, Meyer & Co., Ltd, and would later become the sole owner of the firm in 1907. Vilhelm remained in China until his death in Shanghai in 1935.

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Of good overall country house worn appearance and colour. There are some minor old chips/losses to edges in places, most noticeable is a small section from the curved apron.