Sale 2079
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Provenance:
Edwin Griggs Adams (born 1879), Acquired in China between 1897-early 20th century
Thence by descent
Edwin Griggs Adams was an engineer, and the second professor recruited to teach at Peiyang University, Tientsin, China, from 1897-1900. He was instrumental in the construction of the railway station in Beijing.
來源:
埃德溫·格裏格斯·亞當斯(生于1879年),1897至20世紀初于中國獲藏
後由家族傳承
埃德溫·格裏格斯·亞當斯是工程師,1897至1900年間受聘爲天津北洋大學第二位外籍教授。他曾參與北京火車站建設工程並發揮重要作用。
Overall very good visual condition, rock on foot, scattered minor surface abrasions especially to enamel, also with glaze pits.
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