Lot 84. A large Chinese blue and white "Kraak" porcelain charger, 17th century. H: 3 3/4, Dia: 20 1/2 in. Sold for $6,300 (Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000). © FREEMAN’S 2021 

Decorated to its center with a basket of chrysanthemums, the sloped cavetto with reserves depicting flowers and various objects, interspersed with patterned grounds; the underside of the rim with reserves of symbols.

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. 

FREEMAN’S. Asian Arts. October 14, 2021