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A GROUP OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE RECTANGULAR WALL PLAQUES
PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK COLLECTION 
A GROUP OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE RECTANGULAR WALL PLAQUES

REPUBLIC PERIOD (1911-1949)

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A GROUP OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE RECTANGULAR WALL PLAQUES
REPUBLIC PERIOD (1911-1949)
Each plaque is finely enameled with a scene of a sage or older scholar accompanied by a young boy, in a rocky, wooded setting beneath the arc of a tall tree. There are iron-red seals, in the lower right corner of each plaque, that identify the figure in the scene. One of the seals reads, Meishu Taohua Xuexiao. They are set within hardwood frames with metal mounts at the top for hanging.
7¾ x 32¼ in. (19.7 x 81.9 cm.) (4)
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Please note that the seal cited in the catalogue should read Meishu Taohua Xuexiao.

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Michael Bass
Michael Bass

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Each of these finely enameled plaques depicts a famous historical figure. They include, from left to right:

Lin Bu (sobriquet Hejing; 967-1028), who lived as a recluse by the West Lake for much of his later life. He never married, but metaphorically took on plum blossoms as his wife, and cranes as his children.

Ni Zan (sobriquet Yunlin; 1301-1374), the famous Yuan-dynasty painter known for his love of nature, particularly wutong trees. The scene depicted is derived from a story that a guest of Ni Zan spat on a utong tree and Ni Zan had his attendant clean the tree after the guest's departure.

Tao Yuanming (365-427), the famous reclusive poet of the Six Dynasties period, known for his love of chrysanthemums. As chrysanthemums were thought to grow in remote locations, the poet associated these flowers with a utopian country lifestyle.

Wang Xizhi (303-361), the acclaimed Eastern Jin calligrapher said to have derived his inspiration from natural forms, in particular the graceful necks of geese.