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Each is spoon is decorated to the interior butterflies in flight amongst scattered flower blossoms which extend up the shaft of the handle which terminates in a molded and gilt ruyi head. The exterior is decorated with four roundels enclosing the characters 'wan shou wu jiang' (longevity and prosperity without end), amongst bats, peaches, and endless knots all reserved on a bright yellow ground.
Catalogue notes:
Compare a single spoon sold at Bonhams Knightsbridge, 9 May 2017, lot 607, and a pair of spoons sold at Christie's New York, 19-20 September 2013, lot 1421.
Condition: Both spoons have flaking to the enamels, particularly to the underside, some of which touched-up.
Origin: China
Period: Guangxu six-character marks in iron red and of the period (1875-1908)
Sizes: 20.00 cm. D
7.87 in. D