QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A FAMILLE ROSE FIGURAL GROUP OF ZHONG KUI
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The 'Demon Queller' shown standing in a somewhat drunken state on a rocky base, holding a square cup in his right hand and supporting himself by resting his left hand atop the head of the small demon standing beside him while the mischevious demon on the other side pokes him in his pendulous belly with a hu tablet, the bearded figure shown with open mouth and wildly staring eyes
11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm.) high

拍品專文

According to legend the Tang emperor Ming Huang was saved from illness when Zhong Kui appeared in a dream and killed the fever demon. Zhong Kui has since appeared in myriad paintings as the 'demon queller', some humorous with playful little devils, some with a political message, such as a desire to rid the country of foreign influence. This porcelain model of Zhong Kui is in keeping with the former, lighthearted portrayal.
For another famille rose portrayal of Zhong Kui, this time shown sprawled drunkenly against wine pots and rockwork while still holding his wine cup, see the example illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - Porcelains with Cloisonne Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999, p. 53, no. 44.