A Chinese 'Butterfly' bottle vase, tianqiuping, Guangxu six-character mark and possibly period
Decorated with scattered butterflies against a coral ground, the shoulder with a band of lotus flowers and foliage with shou symbols, 38.5cm high.

Condition Report
Good overall with some minor firing imperfections including: some glaze pinholes; small marks to the groundlay.

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