Mottahedeh Sacred Bird & Butterfly

Mottahedeh Sacred Bird & Butterfly
Mottahedeh Sacred Bird & Butterfly is based on a Chinese export pattern, Sacred Butterfly, from about 1800 and was intended for those who admired the sophistication of placing traditional Chinese motifs of birds, butterflies and flowers on European shapes. The marriage of shape and design was a success and was reproduced in English china around 1800-1810. The Mottahedeh Sacred Bird & Bamboo reproductions are based on originals in Historic Charleston.