A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'BUTTERFLY AND PRUNUS' BOTTLE VASE

19TH CENTURY

Brightly enamelled with colourful butterflies amongst sprigs of prunus blossoms between decorative borders and lappets, to the base and the rim, the shoulder with an iron-red band of stylised lotus heads, divided by bats and shou characters, set against scrolling leafy tendrils, the turquoise base with a six character Kangxi mark within a double circle, 51cm.