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Thousand Butterfly

Pair, 19th Century Chinese Export "Thousand Butterfly" Porcelain Plates 9.5"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, early 19th century. A pair of Chinese export porcelain "Thousand Butterfly" pattern
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Circa 1880 Chinese Export Porcelain Thousand Butterfly Creamer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 Chinese export porcelain thousand butterfly creamer. Scroll handle with gilding; finely
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

9 Pc, Chinese Export Porcelain Instant Starter Collection Including Armorial
Located in Atlanta, GA
white floral bowl, a Famille rose bowl heavily enamel decorated with figural scenes, a "thousand
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Unusual Pair of Large Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose 1000 Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of large Chinese export canton famille rose thousand butterfly porcelain vases. The
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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan
Located in Newark, England
decorated with a top band of one thousand butterfly decoration with four roundels of children playing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

1970s Sam Trophia Acrylic Lucite Butterfly Shadowbox
Located in Cordova, SC
butterfly man of the US. In Key West, you’ll find his butterfly sanctuary which is home to thousands of
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Vintage 1970s American Other Decorative Art

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Lucite

1970s Sam Trophia Acrylic Lucite Butterfly Shadowbox
1970s Sam Trophia Acrylic Lucite Butterfly Shadowbox
$1,199
H 17.25 in W 10.25 in D 3.25 in

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Chinese Republic Thousand Butterfly Famille Rose Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese republic thousand butterfly famille rose porcelain bottle vase 8.5” x 4”. Exterior is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Meji Period Japanese Cloisonne Thousand Butterfly Vases, Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large pair of Meji period Japanese cloisonné thousand butterfly vases with French
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Antique 1860s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Set of Five (5) Handpainted Chinese Butterfly Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Thousand Butterflies" pattern
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Circa 1915 Pair of Chinese Export Butterfly Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
- "thousand butterfly" borders. Brought back from China by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, famed ichthyologist, by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

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Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Thousand Butterflies Sake Cup, Gunkozan, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and finely painted Japanese Satsuma "Thousand Butterflies" Satsuma sake cup, signed
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic bowl adorned with relief glazes and gold details
Located in Milano, IT
dense motif of a thousand butterflies, often associated with symbols of transformation and rebirth. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Ceramic

Thousand Butterfly Charger
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese thousand butterfly pattern border decorated with fans at center.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Thousand Butterfly Charger
Thousand Butterfly Charger
H 2.5 in Dm 18.5 in
Small Canton Tureen w/ Underplate Thousand Butterfly Pattern c. 1860
Located in Redding, CA
This is a wonderful little piece that would be great on a bookshelf or maybe a coffee table. We actually had it in the bathroom. It is such fine quality the polychrome enamels are ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bowls and Baskets

Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Typical form but an unusual color and design variant of the thousand butterflies pattern. Orange
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
H 2 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Museum Quality Masterpiece Satsuma Cup and Saucer, Meji Period Signed
Located in Redding, CA
high art shading, coloration, enameling, raised gilding. Thousands of dots, butterflies swirling around
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Thousand Butterfly Plate
Located in Wilson, NC
This plate is marked made in China, which dates it after 1919.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Thousand Butterfly Plate
Thousand Butterfly Plate
H 8.5 in Dm 1 in

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Thousand Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic thousand butterfly available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and fabric, every thousand butterfly was constructed with great care. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage thousand butterfly you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thousand butterfly — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each thousand butterfly bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made thousand butterfly has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Caroline Cheng, Christopher Guy and Fratelli Toso are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thousand Butterfly?

Prices for a thousand butterfly start at $175 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $2,075.