Auction 159 Asian Art

17

A Canton enamel butterfly-shaped box


Estimate

180 - 220


Session

8 May 2026


Description

China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Of copper body with painted enamels in pink, green, yellow and blue tones

With hinged lid forming the open wings of the butterfly

The sides decorated with floral scrollwork on a pink ground

(wear to enamels, crackling and minor losses)



中国,清十九世纪,广州画珐琅蝴蝶形盖盒,铜胎施粉红、绿、黄、蓝彩釉,盖作展翅蝴蝶形,可开合,侧壁于粉地上饰缠枝花卉纹

3x10,5x6,5 cm



Closed Auction