R25,000
A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ 'BUTTERFLY' JARDINIÉRE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The lobed begonia-shaped body profusely enameled with butterflies in flight amongst floral spray picked out in tones of blueish-green, pink and yellow, all on an iron-red wan-pattern ground, fitted with later gilt metal mounts, the handles shaped as griffons, tarnishing, minor bruise to enamel, pinhole to body
40cm across handles
Sold Bonhams, Asian Art, 4 November 2013, Lot 183, London, Knightsbridge
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