A Chinese marble-inset hardwood armchair Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1850 The rectangular backrest with vertical splat, inset with a central grey and white marble plaque, a panel above and below with oval, beaded aperture, above a woven seat and angular arms, the supports of circular section, box stretcher, with straight, circular legs, the dense timber with fine figure and of reddish-brown tone. Accompanied by a note from Reverend O. H. White, written circa 1974: "This will certify that this Chinese armchair in rosewood was bro't from China in the last century by Capt. Wheelock whose collection of orientalia was one of the best in Canada. At that time it was considered a very old chair, and it is dated c. 1825. I certify this is the information given me at time of purchase, and to the best of my knowledge and understand, it is accurate". Rev. O. H. White". Approx of H: 34 7/8 in., 88.6 cm; L: 19 1/2 in., 49.5 cm PROVENANCE: Captain Thomas Reed Wheelock (1843-1920) Reverend O. H. White, Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, acquired from the above Acquired from the above by the present American owners, 1974 Wheeler was was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, joining his brother Robert in China, to found Shanghai Tug and Lighter Limited in 1857 in Shanghai. He retired in 1889 to Boston and St. Andrew, New Brunswick, returning to Shanghai in 1897, dying in 1920.