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A FAMILLE ROSE ‘WARRIORS’ DISH Wang Xiliang, nephew of the famous porcelain Whilst works by him are currently in public
Attributed to Wang Xiliang, circa mid-20th artist Wang Dafan, one of the Eight Friends and private collections, with a number having
century of Zhushan, was born in 1922 in Jingdezhen, been offered at auction, chargers of this
Finely enamelled with a central scene of an where he trained in porcelain decoration type and design are quite rare amongst his
army chasing the enemy across a misty valley under his famous uncle. A member of the works. See S. Kwan, Chinese Porcelain of
at the foot of craggy mountains, all below a China Artists Association and at one time the Republic Period, pl.116, p. 286-7, for
short inscription signed ‘Wang Xiliang’ beside the President of Jingdezhen Painting and one of his vases, and the Victoria and Albert
a small, red seal, all encircled by an elaborate, Calligraphy Academy, Wang was rewarded Museum, no. FE.61-1990, for a plaque.
‘cloisonné enamel’ style border of scrolling with a number of public awards in the course
lotuses and peaches against turquoise and of his career, including that of ‘Great Master
lime-green grounds, the reverse with a further of Chinese Arts and Crafts’ by the Ministry of
red seal within a double square. 40cm (15 Light Industry in 1979.
3/4in) diam.

£15,000 - 20,000
CNY130,000 - 180,000
HK$160,000 - 220,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 61