California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 5993 
A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BUTTERFLIES' VASE    清光緒 粉彩百蝶賞瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 15 3/4 in (40.0 cm) Diameter: 9 1/2 in (24.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The compressed globular body rising from a short foot to a tall waisted neck, decorated with the 'Hundred butterflies' design divided by a band of lotus scrolls and stylised shou characters at the shoulder, the rim and the foot with ruyi and lappet bands, inscribed to the base with a six-character iron-red reign mark. Qing Dynasty Guangxu period.


此瓶為清光緒、宣統兩朝御窯彩瓷經典品種,瓶身以粉彩百蝶紋裝飾,俏麗喜慶。整器形制規整,胎釉精良,頸、腹部繪粉彩“百蝶圖”,取“歡天喜地”之吉意,所繪蛺蝶五色煥然,身姿各異,須翅栩然,靈動精采。全器設色豐富,筆觸工致,明快妍麗,陳設效果上佳。