A pair of rare gilt-bronze and enamel cloisonné 'champion' vases. The tall cylindrical vessel joined by an eagle with extended wings at the front and a ferocious dragon clambering upwards at the rear. The base further secured by an outstretched mythical beast all decorated in gilt with meandering scrolling Indian lotuses in vivid enamels of white, yellow, green, red and blue on a rich turquioise ground. Marked Qianlong. China, Qing. Provenance: a European private collection.
H. 28 cm.