Chinese Export Butterfly

Ever hungry for exotic things from the mysterious Orient, European public quickly developed taste for exquisite decorative objects from Canton, including reverse glass or mirror pain...

Pair of Chinese Export Butterfly Motif Turquoise Ground Porcelain Plates, each with red six character Guangxu mark to underside. 8.25" Diameter x 1" H.

Circa 1915 pair of Chinese Export butterfly plates. Colorfully painted in overglaze enamels - "thousand butterfly" borders.

Canton China, circa 1830. A great and unusual pith watercolor painting of butterflies and insects around a blossoming tree branch. Unmarked.

These are a colorful and detailed pair of Chinese Canton export butterfly pattern lidded melon shaped Asian jars.

Rare pair of antique Chinese export porcelain butterfly serving/shrimp dish.

Set of 3 beautiful Chinese export porcelain green cabbage leaf butterfly plate.

Chinese export porcelain sacred bird & butterfly pattern large bulb tray, Circa 1820-50 The Chinese Export porcelain tray is painted with an overall pattern in orange of the sacr...

Large Chinese export sacred butterfly and famille rose basket & stand, Circa 1820 This Chinese porcelain basket & stand is particularly large.

Famille Rose Bowl with Bird & Butterfly Decoration, Chinese Export ca. 1780

Round bronze and cloisonné enamel plate designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to jewelle...

Enchanting Chinese blue and white porcelain vase with a scalloped top, classic form and hand decorated with butterflies and moths.

Circa 1915 pair of Rose Canton Chinese export plates. Brightly enamelled butterfly design.

Vintage Chinese icy translucent carved jade Moth butterfly pendant necklace On silk cord with four beads Endless knot and Two tassels. Pendant size, 3"- x 2 7/16"- in.(7.7 x 5...

A set of eight Chinese rice paper paintings of butterflies and insects, 19th century, in giltwood frames. Very fine quality. Measures: 16" high x 12.5" wide. All in good co...

Three China trade picture groupings of 12 miniature paintings of butterflies, circa 1860 The four miniature Chinese export watercolours, each showing multiples butterflies and in...

Pair of glazed porcelain vases, China, works of art, Decor of butterflies among the flowers, shaped heads of golden lions. Apocryphal mark on the back, China, Republic Period. Measu...

The superb set of Chinese watercolours is painted on pith paper with botanical studies of flowers and insects and butterflies. They are on acid-free paper and board within their ori...

Set of four 19th century Chinese pith painting of flowers, butterflies and other insects in fantastic silver gilt mirror paneled frames. The silver is mostly rubbed down to the red b...

This is a pair of Chinese stem vases, flattened circular bowls with narrow necks, decorated with a blue and white butterfly pattern and dating to the mid-late 20th century. A supe...

Old Red Chinoiserie Lacquer box decorated with birds flowers and butterflies The box is made in wood, it is decorated with birds flowers and butterflies, the Chinese symbols for h...

This is a complete set of 12 Chinese Export Pith Paintings that date to circa 1830-1840.

Circa 1880 Chinese export porcelain thousand butterfly creamer.

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain teapot In a Famille Rose pattern.

This is a Chinese porcelain Plate, beautifully hand decorated and made for the Chinese Export (Canton) market.

This Chinese export sacred bird and butterfly pattern soup tureen is decorated overall in a traditional palette of orange and gold.

This is a small Chinese Export porcelain decorative box with a hinged lid and hand painted decoration of butterflies on a yellow ground, which we date to the mid-20th century, circa ...

An impressive Chinese export sacred bird and butterfly pattern centerpiece decorated overall in typical orange and brown palette, with gilt-outlined birds, butterflies and flowers.

A spectacular example of a Chinese Export black butterfly punch bowl with central foliate round interior panel surrounded by six decorated foliate panels accented with gilt and black...

A Very Rare Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Plate, Mid-Nineteenth Century, with a central large butterfly, its wings forming four roundels, the front wings with a pair of birds am...

Pair of Chinese export porcelain plates in the "Cabbage & Butterfly" pattern.

Dramatic pair of Chinese Indigo blue vases featuring a butterfly motif decoration. Finished in a deep indigo color with delicate painted patterns and butterflies in flight. The vases...

Modern Chinese cloisonné vase, white background and butterflies, enameled with numerous butterflies and floral reserves, standing 12.5" high x 6" diameter x 4" base and 3" opening.  

Chinese porcelain bottle vase hand-painted with gilt accents and a polychrome butterfly design, mounted as a lamp upon a hardwood base. Measures: 28" height x 9.5" diameter.

A set of eight Chinese rice paper paintings of butterflies and insects, 19th century, in giltwood frames. Very fine quality. Measures: 16" high x 12.5" wide. All in good co...

A Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Enameled Fish Bowl/Planter With Butterflies Presented is an exquisite and remarkable antique—a Chinese porcelain famille rose enameled fish bowl/p...

These are two 19th century Chinese export, (Canton) plates or dishes of the same style, type of decoration and size.

The outside of the charger is also profusely and finely decorated with birds, butterflies, floral spays and fruit & vegetables. This is a very large example of fine quality Chinese e...

Beautiful pair of 20th century vases in white with multicolored floral and butterfly mirrored design. This pair is in fabulous vintage condition, circa 1960s-1980s What a gorgeous...

Pair of 19th century Korean, Choson brass candlesticks with etched decoration and butterfly reflectors. The candlesticks come apart into four sections. Provenance: Luther Carrington...

A very beautiful and rare porcelain Famille Verte cabbage leaf and butterfly pattern coffee or tea cup and saucer set, circa early 20th century, Chinese Export.

A Kelly green umbrella stand holder with flowers and butterflies, finished with gold detail, ca. 1980s. Piece has beautiful decoration of flowers and butterflies and gold detail arou...

This set of six Chinese watercolors of butterflies and other insects was created for the European market.

This Chinese Qing Dynasty watercolor of a butterfly and flowers is painted on delicate pith paper, and was probably made for export to the European market in the second quarter of th...

The enameled scroll and foliate border centering a blue and gilded verge with iris butterfly and caterpillar center. This piece is from the R. F. Schwarz collection, one of the we...

An early 19th century Chinese Export Mother of Pearl Wine Label made in the form of a butterfly and carved with oriental figures in landscape scenes surrounding a name plate engraved...

An early 19th century Chinese Export mother-of-pearl wine label made in the form of a butterfly and carved with oriental figures in landscape scenes surrounding a name plate engraved...

I am proud to offer you this famous and rare Meissen Chinese butterfly dinner service. Each piece is painted in the Kakiemon style with a central Chinese butterfly on a branch, surro...

Chinese porcelain cuspidor, circa 1730, Qianlong Period. The squared form vessel, with canted corners, painted in fencai or famille rose enamels, with butterflies, amongst sprays of ...

Early 20th century large Chinese export famille butterfly shallow bowl with gold edge.

Pair of Chinese lamps with shades of rose and green flowers and leaves. Small butterflies are scattered on the front and back. Neck features two bands, one floral, the other ge...

An antique silver and pinctada shell Chinese sweetmeat or caviar serving dish in the style of Kwan Wo. The double pinctada (a pearl oyster species) shell wings are gently formed with...

An antique silver and pinctada shell Chinese sweetmeat or caviar serving dish in the style of Kwan Wo. The double pinctada (a pearl oyster species) shell wings are gently formed with...

Chinese export porcelain butterfly motif with 22-karat gold detail Hermes style ashtray.

This is a set of 5 plates made in the 19th century in China for export to the West. They were decorated in the 17th century "Kraak" style.

Mid-20th century Chinese export Famille Rose hand painted glazed finish porcelain oval platter with turquoise ground and hand painted high relief butterfly and floral motif.

Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...

Nice, rare and beautiful colors in enamel in, Floral design, second half 18th century These wares and their specific characteristics of wild colour and thick enamel have all the cha...

A 19th century chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware from Korea. This antique Korean chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware carries a beautiful patina and a well-adorned f...

Add a touch of sophisticated drama to your home with this spectacular vintage credenza from Century Furniture’s iconic "Chin Hua" collection, designed by Raymond Sobota. This piece i...

A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4 small drawers on top of a two door cabinet offering plenty of space for storage. The ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nicely made, Chinese floral gold leaf painted and lacquered sideboard cupboard This is a very good-looking and decorative piece, it of...

Antique Chinese Form Furniture Classics LTD Chinese Mahogany & Yew Credenza With Hinged Metal Hardware Signed C1920 Measures - 40 3/8" x 26 1/2" x 13 7/8"

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Saucer Dish, Famille Rose, Circa 1810 Canton, circa 1810, Jiaqing period Early Rose Mandarin at its most charming: a Jiaqing period saucer di...

As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...

An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...

LOVE LALI VINTAGE This is the most beautiful vintage wedding gown by Naeem Khan. The shade of ivory reminds me of the colour of antique lace you see from the Victorian or Edwardian ...

Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Archive Embellished Logo Evening Gown Spring/Summer 1990 Size 38FR

An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon palette of turquoise, red, blue and yellow...

Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length black and white polkadot skirt and white silk ruffle blouse with waist cinching corset belt. This newsworthy ensemble was on the Spring/Summe...

LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...

This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an open storage compartment with two hinged drawers. Adorned with decorative brass hardw...

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...

Rare 1997 Tom Ford for Gucci dress with original gold-tone "Illusion" hook belt, crafted from thick, body-molding jersey. - From the 1997 Cruise collection. - Comes with original ...

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...