Chinese. The compressed globular body rising from a short foot to a tall waisted neck, decorated with the ‘Hundred butterflies’ design divided by a band of lotus scrolls and stylised shou characters at the shoulder, the rim and the foot with ruyi and lappet bands, inscribed to the base with a six-character iron-red reign mark. Qing Dynasty Guangxu period.

Height: 15 3/4 in (40.0 cm) Diameter: 9 1/2 in (24.0 cm)