American Indian & Western -Sundog B. VanLandingham Collection w/ Guests
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Lot 311
J. L. George Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Table
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Included is an original early 20th century J. L. George Shanghai, China camphor wood low table with carved rim and curving legs. The sides and legs have intricately carved scenes of human figurines and landscapes. To tell the story of these Shanghainese carved wood furniture makers, one must start with Dongyang, where many of the craftsmen came from. Dongyang, which is located in the Jinhua prefecture (??) near Hangzhou, had been famous for its woodcarving since the Tang Dynasty and by the mid Ching Dynasty onwards, its wood carving was very intricate, depicting scenes from famous Chinese folklore and recognized as the best of the four top wood carvings locations in China. During the reign of Ching Dynasty Emperor Jiaqing and Daoguang, hundreds of Dongyang wood craftsmen worked in the Forbidden City palace.
J.L. George was one of the leading furniture makers in Shanghai and Hong Kong. According to an article in the New York Times magazine in 1989, it was founded in 1911 although a Chinese source claims that the firm was founded in 1923 by Li Hongfu (???) and his brother (which would explain the firm’s Chinese name of Shuang Hong Tai, which means “Double Hong Prosperous”).
Table has a center recessed drawer, very good condition with minimal scuffs, measures 44.5"L x 17"W x 12.75"H; recessed drawer interior measures 14"L x 7"W x 1.25"D
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