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Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Amphora Vase

Kangxi period, ca: 1700

Description

Decorated overall with a variety of butterflies and flowers. All finely painted in bright enamels.
Height: 7 ¾ inches (19.7 cm.)
Ex: Important Private American Collection
Vases with butterfly decoration are rare.  A larger scale example from the Imperial Collection is in the Palace Museum, Beijing. Another was formerly in the J.P. Morgan Collection.

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