Champion vase, in patinated and partially gilded copper alloy, China, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795) Decorated in light relief on the body with an archaic phoenix motif with outstretched wings, the neck is adorned on either side with pearl garlands and Taotie masks beneath a vase filled with banana leaves. A six-character Qianlong sigillary mark is molded below. It contains two small chopsticks in gilded copper alloy imitating bamboo, tools used for incense. Height: 12 cm; weight: 480 g