A Chinese famille rose butterfly double gourd... Lot n° 133

Decorated to the bulbous lower section with butterflies of various sizes and colours flying amidst leafy floral sprays including peony, chrysanthemum, morning glory, rose and aster, above a band of pink lotus petals. The shoulder is encircled by a ruyi border and bands of floral sprays, below the upper section which is enamelled with further butterflies and flower heads. The bottom with A Chinese Qianlong seal mark Origin: China Period: 19th-20th century Sizes: 25.00 cm. H 9.84 in. H