Important Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Ceramics

Live Auction, 8 October 2009

Part I - Ceramics

Sold for

ZAR 44 560
Lot 40
  • A Chinese 'Famille-Rose' 'butterfly' bottle vase, six-character mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908)
  • A Chinese 'Famille-Rose' 'butterfly' bottle vase, six-character mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908)


Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 44 560

About this Item

A Chinese 'Famille-Rose' 'butterfly' bottle vase, six-character mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908)

painted with brightly coloured butterflies with a band of shou characters and lotus at the shoulder, the neck with a ruyi head border, 38,5cm high


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