masterfully modelled from three separate pieces fitted together, the freely turning body of ovoid form covered allover in an even tea-dust glaze, set between a flared neck and splayed foot, the neck meticulously enamelled with stylised butterflies with outstretched wings suspending undulating foliage, all against a densely decorated ground diapered with twelve-sided polygons and interspersed with delicate strapwork, the neck further adorned with a border of upright plantain lappets, each enclosing a floret against meticulously rendered feathery scrollwork, all below a turquoise-ground border enclosing a lotus scroll issuing multi-coloured foliage, the neck flanked by a pair of high-relief elephant-head handles, above a pendent ruyi lappet collar accentuated with gilt highlights, the foot similarly decorated with echoing designs, including an upright ruyi lappet skirt with gilt highlights and a dense diaper ground, the base enamelled turquoise and centred with an underglaze-blue seal mark against a white cartouche