A Pair of Chinese Butterfly Bowls

20th century, the sides hand painted in famille rose enamels with pink and yellow butterflies flying above a yellow petal ground, pink lotus petals radiate outwards above the foot, the interior and foot with turquoise glaze, each with an apocryphal four character Qianlong mark to the underside, come together with wooden stands.

2 3/4 in., 5 3/4 in. diameter

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Very good condition.