A Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Plaque of Zhong Kui

Republic Period (1912-1949), porcelain plaque very finely hand painted in famille rose palette with the Zhong Kui, the demon queller, holding a painted open fan with split, two iron red bats fly above, below are two attendants, each figure with very finely painted faces, with two red artist seals to the lower right, in wood frame with shaped iron hanger at top.

Frame dimensions 19 x 13 in., Image size 16 x 10 in.

Zhong Kui, the legendary "demon queller," is a prominent figure in Chinese art and folklore, often depicted in paintings and New Year's prints. He is traditionally shown as a fierce looking man with a sword, symbolizing his power to banish evil spirits. Zhong Kui's image is often hung in homes to ward off bad luck and ensure a prosperous new year. In the plaque presented here, he is depicted in the rare style as calm and kind accompanied by two young attendants.

Good estate condition; some light scattered scratches; not examined outside of the frame.

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