CHINE, XXe siècle. Période République (1912 1949)Importante plaque en porcelaine émaillée A décor de deux personnages, un vieillard et son serviteur en extérieur. Inscriptions et deux cachets rouge, WANG QI (1884-1937) lisant: 'tao mi' et 'xi chang Wangqi'.Provenance: Collection privée Française, acheté en Chine et ramené en france dans les années 1940.Hauteur : 39.5 cmLargeur : 26 cmCHINA, XXth century. An fine and important painted porcelain plaque with two figures. Inscriptions and two seals, Wang Qi (1884-1937).In 1922, Wang Qi became the vice-president of the Ciyue Meishu Yanjiushe, 'Porcelain Painting Research Institute'; and founded the Yue Yuan Hui, 'The Full Moon Society' in 1928 which sets the foundation for the promotion of ceramic art for the Eight Friends of Zhushan and its followers. Wang Qi specialised in the area of painting figures in landscapeHe was the most influential member of the Eight Friends of Zhushan group. The last member of the group passed away in the late 1960s.The Eight Friends of Zhushan were among the best porcelain artists of the Republican period. The group was instrumental in revitalizing the Chinese porcelain industry after the fall of the Qing dynasty.中國 民國 王琦粉彩人物圖