Lot 248 , A Chinese gilt bronze and champlevé enamel champion lantern vase, engraved Qianlong mark but later, 31cm

A Chinese gilt bronze and champlevé enamel 'champion' lantern vase, engraved Qianlong mark but later, with a pair of conjoined square tapering vases inset with enamelled glass panels incorporating the symbol Shuanxi, the front with a relief plaque of an eagle standing upon a stylised bear, with champlevé enamel keywork borders and pierced foliate panels, enclosing a pair of spikes for candles, 31cm
Estimate £600-800

Some tarnish to gilding, no inner glass panels to each co-joined vase, some dirt to glass, otherwise good condition.


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