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Double vessel with mythical beasts (champion vase)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double vessel with mythical beasts, known as a champion vase. The vessel is blue with gold, red, white, and black decorations. It has two cylindrical sections side-by-side, each topped with a rounded lid. The lids and body have intricate designs featuring swirling patterns and mythical beasts. A gold handle in the shape of a dragon or horse is on top, connecting the two lids. A gold piece with a design resembling a mythical creature or animal is in the center, extending from top to bottom between the two sections. The base has gold feet shaped like animals, possibly lions or dragons. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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