Pattypan - Porcelain - Thousand Butterflies
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A large gilded porcelain Pattipan from the Qing Dynasty (c.1800–1850), titled Thousand Butterflies, richly painted with a dense display of multicoloured butterflies on the interior, measuring 26 cm long, 22 cm deep and 2 cm high, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.
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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.
Seller's Story
Res Mundo was established in the beginning of 2020 and wants to show to beauty of Oriental art and antiquities to the public.
We have something for everybody. Whether you are starting a collection or you already are an avid collector.
We hope we have something you have been looking for!
Kind regards,
Res Mundo
Translated by Google TranslateExquisite 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.
Seller's Story
Res Mundo was established in the beginning of 2020 and wants to show to beauty of Oriental art and antiquities to the public.
We have something for everybody. Whether you are starting a collection or you already are an avid collector.
We hope we have something you have been looking for!
Kind regards,
Res Mundo
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Thousand Butterflies
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Provenance
Private collection
Colour
Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Attribution
Original
Height
2 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
26 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
