A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'BUTTERFLY' VASES QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD |

each of pear form with a slender neck rising to a flared rim, finely painted with fluttering butterflies, flowering sprigs and fruiting branches in bright enamels and gilding, the mouth encircled with an elaborate blue-ground lambrequin border enclosing pink rosettes all supported on a splayed foot (2) 

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York

One with restoration to the mouth with spray consolidation extending down and covering half the neck. Each with minor firing imperfections and a label adhered to the base.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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A nearly identical pair to the current examples was sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 20-21^st May, 2008, lot 86.