Lot 9352. A pair of celadon glazed planters Qianlong marks, late Qing-Republic period. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,800 - 2,700). Photo Bonhams.

Each thickly molded in the silhouette of a butterfly with a flat rim and two raised horizontal ribs extending around the low upright walls, the gray-green glaze covering all surfaces except the short feet, the remains of spur marks visible on the flat base bearing the six-character mark in underglaze blue seal script. 9 3/4in (24.8cm) wide 

Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS, 2016-06-29 10:00 PDT - SAN FRANCISCO