Lot 253. A famille-rose ‘Hundred Butterflies' bottle vase, Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908). Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 23,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.

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; 38.5 cm, 15 1/8  in.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 09 Nov 2016