Bi Botao (1885-1961), a famille rose plaque
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140000 SEK
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Beskrivning
Bi Botao (1885-1961), a famille rose plaque, finely painted with a single bird perched on a thorny blossoming quince branch, signed and dated 1933 ´kui you´, one seal, the text is a lyric poem describing the motif, framed, c. 32 x 22 cm, minor wear
PROVENANCE:
From a Swedish private collection, purchased by the present owners grandparents during mid 20th century
Compare with a similar plaque sold at Bonhams, London, 12 May 2011, lot 535
NOTE:
Bi Botao was a member of ´The Eight Friends of Zhushan´, a group of porcelain artists mostly active from the 19th century to the 20th century. The last member of the group passed away in the late 1960´s. They were among the best porcelain painters of the Republican period.
Auktionsnummer:
1088
Datum:
2017-06-06