Carved Chinese Porcelain Plaque with Scholar and Attendant

A Chinese carved porcelain plaque, Republic period (1912-1949)…
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A Chinese carved porcelain plaque, Republic period (1912-1949) or later, the large unglazed biscuit porcelain plaque with carved and applique decoration of a scholar with boy attendant with mountains and lake in the distance. Housed in a fitted wooden frame. Provenance: The Gwenneth Haines collection. The plaque 37 cm high, 25 cm wide. With frame 41.5 cm high, 29.5 cm wide.

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  • Biscuit Porcelain - Biscuit porcelain refers to unglazed, white porcelain that has been fired at a high temperature to harden the material and make it suitable for painting or glazing. The term "biscuit" comes from the French word for "unbaked," referring to the fact that the porcelain has not yet been glazed. The porcelain's firing process is done at very high temperatures and requires good quality of kaolin which is one of the material used to make porcelain.
  • Republic Period - The Chinese Republic period, also known as the Republic of China period, lasted from 1912 to 1949. It began with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and the establishment of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen. During this period, the country underwent significant political, social, and economic changes, including the adoption of a new constitution, the expansion of civil liberties, and the modernization of the economy. However, the Republic of China period was also marked by political instability, with numerous warlords and factions vying for power and influence, and the country was eventually engulfed in a civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists. The Republic of China period came to an end in 1949, when the Communists emerged victorious and established the People's Republic of China, while the Nationalists retreated to Taiwan where they established a separate government.

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