Chinese Qing Dynasty Yongzheng famille rose butterfly and flower porcelain bowl. With simply gently rounded side emerging steeply to a slightly everted rim, raised on a concaved foot base. The exterior hand-painted in famille rose design with flying butterfly within Peony flowers blooms and green foliage. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant finish that was applied by a meticulous glaze, the shape is uniformly proportioned.The under base bear a reign mark, a vertical six blue under-glazed script characters, enclosed within double fine rings, Made in The Years of Yongzheng Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.The Peony is most important in Chinese culture. This stunning flower is an official emblem of China, and it plays a big role in many holidays and religious traditions. It’s the flower with the longest continual use in Eastern culture, and it’s tied in deeply with royalty and honor in those societies. The Chinese name for Peony even translates to “most beautifulâ€. The Peony’s thick ruffled blooms and ability to return spring after spring for 100 years or longer gives it magical qualities to the gardener and floral enthusiast alike. This iconic flower has become a major cultural tradition in some countries. The Peony is mainly known for representing ideas and values like: Honor, especially for people who are bringing honor to their entire family through success, Wealth and riches, Romance and romantic love, with a particular focus on love between two strangers, Beauty in all forms. Measurements: Height: 2 3/4" Diameter: 5 7/8"PROVENANCE: From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector.A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru. The collections of Mr. Dan Peters are presented and offered up for auction. ON DAY-1: From Lot-61 through Lot-85. ON DAY-2: from Lot-270 through Lot-291. For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0