Pattypan - Porcelain - Thousand Butterflies

Exquisite and Large Gilded Chinese Thousand Butterflies (or Hundred Butterflies) Famille Rose Pattipan. Made in China in the 19th century. The interior is densely painted with a multitude of colorful butterflies. Lovely and deep colours. In Chinese iconography, the butterfly (húdié) serves as a pun for advanced age, symbolizing longevity, romance, and marital harmony. The overwhelming density of butterflies (Bǎi Dié) expresses a wish for boundless good fortune, prosperity, and endless blessings. Length: 26 cm. Depth: 22 cm. Height: 2 cm. Great condition: no damage, only some minor age wear. Please see the photos for a full impression. Buyers from outside the EU: please note that you might have to pay customs charges, we have to include an invoice and state the price (hammer price) on the package, we cannot change this. Thank you for your understanding.

Schätzpreis:€150

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