Butterflies signal a long life and a good price
Modestly guided at just £200-300, this tiny Qianlong period ruby-glazed teabowl and 4in (10.5cm) diameter saucer generated plenty of interest when it came up for sale at Elstob (25% buyer’s premium).
Both the saucer and the teabowl are painted with a butterfly and flowers to the centre bordered by…