China important framed early 19th century autographed, signed receipt for $ 33333 and 33/100 dollars, signed by Canton Co-Hong Trader Houqua (Howqua-Wu Bingjian), and mounted in an elegant , finely carved 19th century hardwood (sandalwood) frame. Frame: 18″ x 19″; Receipt: 8″ x 6.5″
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China, a framed cash payment document received of Ellison & Bull Baring Co on account of the ship Milwoody cargo for $ 33333 33/100,
signed Houqua and dated Canton Dec 28th, 1811.
Dimensions: Frame: 45cm, 18” high and 48.8cm, 19.5” in length; document: 15cm, 6” high and 20cm, 8” in length.
The elegant and detailed carved 19th century orange colored hardwood frame showing capsules of Chinese farming and production from daily life with bird and foliate designs framing a complimentary yellow silk mat surrounding an aged and once folded paper document with the wording:
Rec’d of ellison & Bull Baring & Co note in my favor for thirty three thousand three hundred thirty three 33/100 Dollars @ four months with interest from the date as a cash payment on account of the Ship Milwoody Cargo. Canton December 28th 1811 33333 33/100 Duplicated and signed Houqua and Chinese calligraphy translation.
Provenance: Ex Martyn Gregory, London.
Reference: Schneible Fine Arts catalog “35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures ” Number 7 page 20. (Photo).
Historical information:
Houqua, (Chinese: 伍秉鉴; pinyin: Wu Bingjian, 1769 – 4 September 1843).
He was the most important of the Hong merchants and the leader of the Canton Cohong. He was once one of the richest men in the world. Born in Fujian, China, he was known to the West as "Howqua" (the second). He became rich on the trade between China and the British Empire by the middle of the 19th century. Houqua was the senior of the Hong merchants in Canton, one of the few authorized to trade silk and porcelain with foreigners. Until this day, his portraits once adorned Salem and Newport mansions built by U.S. merchants. We know of no other historical documents bearing Houqua’ signature. (Photo).
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Item Details
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- Reference Number: 1344
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