A RARE Chinese carved wooden or aloeswood 'champion' double-vase, The cups are made of two connected styles, with eight sides and high feet. The rim is carved with Kuifeng patterns, and the outer wall is carved with an eagle and a bear entangled between the two cups to form a connection. The eagle has ears on its face, its wings spread out, and its tail feathers are slender, curling behind the cup. The bear has a strange and ancient appearance, twisting its body to support itself. Eagle and bear are homophones for "hero/champion". The wedding cup is usually a connected double-cylinder shape, which means that the two cups are connected and will never be separated. Possible Qianlong period. H: 11,5cm L: 13,5cm. Similar lots comparison The Palace Museum Beijing collection: https://www.dpm.org.cn/collection/bamboo/228487.html. WOODEN. perfect. The condition reports have been compiled after thorough inspection and to the best of our knowledge. We are however not professional restorers, and these reports reflect exclusively your personal opinion. All lots are offered and sold "as is" at the time of the auction. We can offer no guarantee for the condition reports issued by us. Ce rapport de condition a été établi après un examen approfondi et au meilleur de nos connaissances quant à son exactitude. Néanmoins, nous ne sommes pas des restaurateurs professionnels et les informations que nous donnons sur l'état des objets sont des appréciations personnelles. Les objets sont vendus dans leur état actuel lors de la vente et peuvent être examinés pendant l'exposition qui précède la vente. Nous ne donnons pas de garantie quant aux rapports de condition que nous délivrons.