Sealed Wang Qi (1884-1937) Of circular form, exquisitely enamelled with a scene of Liu Hai goading the three legged toad with a string of cash, the Immortal's hair and clothes meticulously rendered and carrying a double-gourd bottle by his side, seal of Wang Qi reading Wang Qi xie sheng, wood frame. 29cm (11 1/2in) diam.
王琦（1884-1937）印 粉彩劉海戲蟾圖瓷板 鈐印：王琦寫生
Provenance: a European private collection
來源： 歐洲私人收藏
Wang Qi 王琦 (1884–1937), also known by his sobriquets Bizhen, Taomi Daoren, and Taotao Zhai, was a native of Xinjian in Jiangxi Province. At seventeen, he moved to Jingdezhen, where he swiftly mastered the art of porcelain painting. As one of the founding members of the Eight Friends of Zhushan (珠山八友), Wang Qi became renowned as one of the finest porcelain artists of the early 20th century. His work was notably influenced by Western realism, which he skilfully blended with the expressive, free-spirited brushwork of Huang Shen 黃慎 (1687–1772), one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou (揚州八怪). Wang Qi's most accomplished pieces often feature fluid cursive calligraphy, lively brushstrokes, and verses from popular poems, creating a dynamic fusion of text and image. He frequently drew inspiration from folklore and religious mythology, bringing these subjects to life with whimsical, exaggerated depictions of historical and legendary figures, as exemplified in the present lot.
See one panel of six, depicting Liu Hai and three-legged toad, seal of Wang Qi, Republic period, which was sold at Bonhams London, 18 May 2023, lot 212.
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