A large Chinese porcelain vase, spherical body with a flaring cylindrical neck, decorated in polychrome enamels allover with various butterflies. Aborder encircles the shoulder, decorated with stylised lotus flower heads, tendrils and four Shou characters. Astylised lappet border decorates the mouth and foot. Six character mark Qing, Guangxu reign mark in iron red under the foot. Height 39 cm.