A Chinese coral-ground famille rose bowl, Daoguang (1821-1850), finely potted, the rounded sides with a slightly everted rim, painted with various butterflies, all reserved on a rich coral-red ground, the interior glazed white, the base with a four-character mark Shende Tang zhi (Made for the Hall of Prudent Virtue) in iron red, 14.3cm diameter 清道光 珊瑚地粉彩蝴蝶纹碗 《慎德堂制》矾红楷书款 Condition report: Two chips each issuing a crack to the rim, and another hairline crack to rim.