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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BUTTERFLY BOTTLE VSES
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE
PERIOD (1875-1908)
Each vase is decorated to the globular body and neck in bright enamels and
gilt with a colourful multitude of butterfies with a gilt-bordered band of
alternating lotus and shou characters to the shoulders. Further bands of ruyi
heads and lappets encircle the mouth rim and the base.
15Ω in. (39.5 cm.) high (2) (marks)
£10,000-15,000 US$13,000-18,000
€12,000-17,000
清光緒 粉彩百蝶紋賞瓶一對 六字楷書款
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