A Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'Champion'
A Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'Champion' vase, comprised of two cylindrical vases with waisted necks and splayed feet, set flanking a large stylized eagle with zoomorphic bird-headed wings, perched upon a dragon-headed crouching bear, his rear legs and tail emerging on the back below a further large gilt-bronze clambering chilong, the eagle and bear forming the rebus yingxiong, meaning heroic nobility, the cylindrical vases enamelled with large lotus blooms in blue, red, and white on a turquoise ground, 19cm high 掐丝珐琅缠枝莲纹双筒瓶
Condition Report: Some wear to gilding and gilt metal fitments slightly loose but no damage
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A Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'Champion' vase, comprised of two cylindrical vases with waisted necks and splayed feet, set flanking a large stylized eagle with zoomorphic bird-headed wings, perched upon a dragon-headed crouching bear, his rear legs and tail emerging on the back below a further large gilt-bronze clambering chilong, the eagle and bear forming the rebus yingxiong, meaning heroic nobility, the cylindrical vases enamelled with large lotus blooms in blue, red, and white on a turquoise ground, 19cm high 掐丝珐琅缠枝莲纹双筒瓶
Condition Report: Some wear to gilding and gilt metal fitments slightly loose but no damage