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.
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.
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