LOT 105 A Chinese polychrome-enamelled porcelain plaque,
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A Chinese polychrome-enamelled porcelain plaque, 20th century, of rectangular form, in the style of Wang Qi ( 1884-1937 ), painted with a wealthy man and his son clutching tightly to a cash coin inscribed `Xing Ming zhi Bao` (Treasures of Life), a poor man by their side reaching out, inscribed with a dedication to commemorate the anniversary of the Jingdezhen School of Fine Art, the signature of Wang Bizhen and two seals reading `Wang Qi Hua Yin` and `Zengcai Duoli shi Kong Kong` (Being aggressive for wealth and profit will end in nothing), accompanied by a poem describing the danger of greed which translates: Good money, good money Linked with life and death Even with this money Still want a house and a field A happy family together Only thinking of themselves With the sight of a rat`s eye Takes over and does not let go Who dares to get in the way The young and the old do nothing Fearing any words of wisdom Trading wife for money With no regard for the greater good If their greed does not change The household will not last, 37.5 x 25cm, framed Provenance: Acquired at auction in Singapore in 1980 and brought back to UK in 1990s on retirement. 二十世纪 王琦款 彩绘《性命之宝》图长方粉彩瓷板 木框 题诗:好钱好钱 性命柶连 有了此钱 仲要房田 一家大小 快乐团圆 只仿自己 鼠目不远 钻头霸住 谁敢沾边 老小无力 怕你良言 不顾大局 以妻换钱 贪心不改 恐宅有险 景镇瓷业美术研究社周年纪念品 卤昌采新予王碧珍写 《王琦画印》方印 《争财夺利是空空》印 Condition Report Surface scratches. Knocks to frame. Did not examine the back of the plaque outside of the frame.
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