This is an early, (1895-1900) very beautiful Chinese Porcelain Bowl. It measures 12" by 4/3/4". It has a wide gilded band inside and out that is decorated with hundreds of colorful, rich enameled butterflies with gold trimmed wings. Also unique are the array of bugs along with the butterflies. Larger finely detailed butterflies and bugs on the wide body with another intricate band of smaller ones, followed by a wide band of bugs and butterflies. Shades and the rich enameling ar ...click for details
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