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Butterfly Jar

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar with Ivy and Butterflies
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar with Ivy and Butterflies

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar with Ivy and Butterflies

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A refined and highly elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar from the Showa period, signed by the Ando Cloisonné Company—renowned for its exceptional technical precision and so...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Jars

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Monumental Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Covered Jar With Butterflies
Monumental Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Covered Jar With Butterflies

Monumental Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Covered Jar With Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

As a result, large scale examples of tōtai shippo are significantly rarer than smaller decorative wares. The jar is richly ornamented with butterflies in flight, rendered in delica...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Jars

Materials

Enamel

Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly

Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly

Located in Pomona, CA

The piece is then fired, ground smooth, and polished. The style of the jar is characterized by a white background with a pattern of cloud-like scrolls, and it is decorated with deta...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Ginger Jar Butterflies and Phoenix Birds
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Ginger Jar Butterflies and Phoenix Birds

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Ginger Jar Butterflies and Phoenix Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era tripod and covered enamel gilt metal ginger jar. The jar is enameled with polychrome images of a Phoenix bird, butterflies and blossoming flowers and f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Jars

Materials

Enamel

Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Ginger Jars Hand Painted Netherlands C. 1790
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Ginger Jars Hand Painted Netherlands C. 1790

Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Ginger Jars Hand Painted Netherlands C. 1790

By Delft

Located in Katonah, NY

The decoration is confidently hand-painted in deep cobalt blue, with lovely floral groupings, stylized landscape elements, and a drapery-like blue border at the shoulder that frames ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Delft

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone...

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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 16 Monarch butterflies Modern vase ideal for a modern and r...

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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 16 Monarch butterflies Modern vase ideal for a modern and ru...

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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...

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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase and 16 Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone. This...

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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Emilia Castillo Porcelain & Silver Butterfly Lidded Jar, Taxco, Mexico
Emilia Castillo Porcelain & Silver Butterfly Lidded Jar, Taxco, Mexico

Emilia Castillo Porcelain & Silver Butterfly Lidded Jar, Taxco, Mexico

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking large lidded jar designed and handcrafted by renowned Mexican artist Emilia Castillo in Taxco, Mexico.

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Vintage 1980s Mexican Organic Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies
Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century The ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers, butterflie...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Covered Jar in Longwy Enamel, Floral and Butterfly Decor, 19th Century
Covered Jar in Longwy Enamel, Floral and Butterfly Decor, 19th Century

Covered Jar in Longwy Enamel, Floral and Butterfly Decor, 19th Century

Located in NANTES, FR

**Covered Jar in Longwy Enamel, Floral and Butterfly Decor, 19th Century, Incised Mark – M3607** This lidded jar is a 19th-century production from Faïencerie de Longwy.

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Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Enamel

A Palatial Meiji Cloisonné Pink & Yellow Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies
A Palatial Meiji Cloisonné Pink & Yellow Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies

A Palatial Meiji Cloisonné Pink & Yellow Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Palatial Meiji Cloisonné Pink & Yellow Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies, circa 1885 Discover an unparalleled masterpiece of Japanese artistry with this monumental Meiji per...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese gilt copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto Early Meiji period, after 1...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Black Ground Famille Rose 'Butterfly' Ginger Jar, China, 19th Century
Antique Black Ground Famille Rose 'Butterfly' Ginger Jar, China, 19th Century

Antique Black Ground Famille Rose 'Butterfly' Ginger Jar, China, 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique black ground famille rose 'butterfly' ginger jar and cover - fine shaded enamels with meandering flowering vines and fruit - elaborately decorated butterflies surround the pe...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern sideboard by Otto Schulz, Sweden, 1930s
Scandinavian Modern sideboard by Otto Schulz, Sweden, 1930s

Scandinavian Modern sideboard by Otto Schulz, Sweden, 1930s

By Boet, Otto Schulz

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Large round drawer handles with decorative inlayed motifs depicting a butterfly, a tulip and a jar with a string of pearls.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

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Airborne, Hand-Cut Paper Based Butterflies
Airborne, Hand-Cut Paper Based Butterflies

Airborne, Hand-Cut Paper Based Butterflies

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H 15.8 in Dm 8.66 in

Airborne, Hand-Cut Paper Based Butterflies

By Daniel Byrne

Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset

This is a small study of around 43 blue morpho butterflies. The butterflies are displayed inside a bell jar.

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2010s British Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Butterfly Jars as Lamps
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Butterfly Jars as Lamps

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Butterfly Jars as Lamps

Located in London, GB

China, circa 1890 A pair of late nineteenth century Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jars decorated with polychrome glazed butterflies on a white ground, now mounted as lamps wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Qing Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Qing Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Qing Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Ginger Jars

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning pair of Chinese Qing cabbage leaf pattern and butterfly decorated ginger jars. Made in a famille verte style with a butterfly on each side and red cabbage roses, eight on ea...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Signed Ando White Enamel Covered Jar Butterflies
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Signed Ando White Enamel Covered Jar Butterflies

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Signed Ando White Enamel Covered Jar Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Ando Jubei cloisonne rounded jar from the Meiji period. The vase is decorated with foliate image with butterflies.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Enamel

Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies
Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies

Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese cloisonne enamel jar and cover, late Meiji period. The jar is of a spherical form, decorated with polychrome patterns depicting butterflies flying among chry...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Sterling Silver and Butterfly Wings Mounted Powder/Vanity Jar
Sterling Silver and Butterfly Wings Mounted Powder/Vanity Jar

Sterling Silver and Butterfly Wings Mounted Powder/Vanity Jar

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver and butterfly wings - mounted crystal powder/vanity jar, Birmingham, England, 1923, H.S.

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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Pair of Lidded Melon Shaped Chinese Export Butterfly Pattern Jars
Pair of Lidded Melon Shaped Chinese Export Butterfly Pattern Jars

Pair of Lidded Melon Shaped Chinese Export Butterfly Pattern Jars

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

These are a colorful and detailed pair of Chinese Canton export butterfly pattern lidded melon shaped Asian jars. The hand painted jars yield a relief from the exquisitely overglazed...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Moser Butterfly and Floral Lidded Jars, circa 1910
Pair of Antique Moser Butterfly and Floral Lidded Jars, circa 1910

Pair of Antique Moser Butterfly and Floral Lidded Jars, circa 1910

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A beautiful pair antique Bohemian, Moser pewter glass jars with domed covers finely hand enameled with butterflies on flowering shrubs reminiscent of that produced by Thomas Webb & S...

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Vintage 1910s Czech Bohemian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

19th C. Chinese Tall Jar
19th C. Chinese Tall Jar

19th C. Chinese Tall Jar

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H 23.75 in Dm 8 in

19th C. Chinese Tall Jar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th c. Chinese Tall Jar with Butterfly and Cherry Blossom Motif.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Thomas Webb & Sons Victorian Cameo Glass & Silver Plate Biscuit Jar c1890
Thomas Webb & Sons Victorian Cameo Glass & Silver Plate Biscuit Jar c1890

Thomas Webb & Sons Victorian Cameo Glass & Silver Plate Biscuit Jar c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Thomas Webb & Sons Victorian Cameo Glass & Silver Plate Garden Scene Biscuit Jar with Flowers & Butterfly C1890 Measures- 6.75"H x 5"W x 5"D

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Antique Late 19th Century Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Chinese Blue and White Covered Jars Hand Painted Qing Dynasty Circa 1880
Pair Chinese Blue and White Covered Jars Hand Painted Qing Dynasty Circa 1880

Pair Chinese Blue and White Covered Jars Hand Painted Qing Dynasty Circa 1880

Located in Katonah, NY

On the reverse side of the jars, we see butterflies near flowers, which symbolizes love, as butterflies are known to love flowers.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Plate Qing Dynasty
Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Plate Qing Dynasty

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Plate Qing Dynasty

Located in Topeka, KS

It is surrounded by a delicate design of flowers, butterflies, and ginger jars decorated with tiny colorful birds on an unusual plain white rim.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese ginger jars with lids in a butterfly motif.

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20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Costantini Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase With Butterflies, 2022
Costantini Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase With Butterflies, 2022

Costantini Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase With Butterflies, 2022

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Murano Glass Blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 16 Monarch butterflies Modern vase ideal for a modern and r...

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2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies, 2022
Costantini Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies, 2022

Costantini Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies, 2022

By Costantini

Located in Murano, Venezia

Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies
Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies

Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese cloisonne enamel jar and cover, late Meiji period. The jar is of a spherical form, decorated with polychrome patterns depicting butterflies flying among chry...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar, Magpie and Butterfly
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar, Magpie and Butterfly

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar, Magpie and Butterfly

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful 20th century Chinese blue and white ginger jar depicting a magpie resting on the rock under a plum blossom tree with a butterfly in the sky and peonies blooming.

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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

S Fieldings & Co Art Deco Lustrine Butterflies Ginger Jar Vase
S Fieldings & Co Art Deco Lustrine Butterflies Ginger Jar Vase

S Fieldings & Co Art Deco Lustrine Butterflies Ginger Jar Vase

Located in Nottingham, GB

S Fieldings & Co Art Deco Lustrine Butterflies Ginger Jar Vase Good condition From a private collection.

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mata Ortiz Pottery Butterflies Vase / Seed Jar by Celia Lopez
Mata Ortiz Pottery Butterflies Vase / Seed Jar by Celia Lopez

Mata Ortiz Pottery Butterflies Vase / Seed Jar by Celia Lopez

By Mata Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hand-turned polychrome Mata Ortiz butterflies vase / seed jar by Celia Lopez, circa 1990s.

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Late 20th Century Mexican Vases

Materials

Pottery

Birds and Butterflies Jar, Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca'
Birds and Butterflies Jar, Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca'

Birds and Butterflies Jar, Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca'

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it takes months to produce each peace. This ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Pair of Birds and Butterflies Jars, Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca'
Pair of Birds and Butterflies Jars, Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca'

Pair of Birds and Butterflies Jars, Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca'

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it takes months to produce each peace. This ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

McCoy Pottery Low Sand Butterfly Porch Jar Set
McCoy Pottery Low Sand Butterfly Porch Jar Set

McCoy Pottery Low Sand Butterfly Porch Jar Set

Located in New York, NY

High gloss (aqua) green glaze throughout. Vertical ribs and raised leaf design surrounding the tops. Raised side handles and bottom marked: McCoy U S A No. 3.

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Vintage 1950s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Powolny Lidded Jar with Butterfly
Michael Powolny Lidded Jar with Butterfly

Michael Powolny Lidded Jar with Butterfly

By Michael Powolny

Located in Vienna, AT

The design of the black and white lidded jar with butterfly is very typical for Powolnys works, on a bouquet of stylized flowers an exotic butterfly is resting, its wings as handle o...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jars

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Located in Pomona, CA

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

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Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A finely executed and elegantly composed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Showa period, attributed to the Ando Cloisonné Company—one of the most important and enduring produce...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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Butterfly Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the butterfly jar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and alpaca, every butterfly jar was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage butterfly jar you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butterfly jar, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each butterfly jar bearing Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one butterfly jar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jesús Guerrero Santos, Mata Pottery and Moser Glassworks produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Butterfly Jar?

Prices for a butterfly jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $399 and can go as high as $12,389, while the average can fetch as much as $1,726.