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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A soft-metal-inlaid bronze vase and a pair of bronze vases
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The single vase of ovoid form with straight neck applied with bird handles, cast, carved and inlaid in gold, shakudo and copper with birds and flowers, the neck designed with two auspicious fungi and a stylized bat; the pair of vases of tapering form with high shoulder, chiseled and inlaid in gold and silver with a rooster and hen underneath bamboo
14in. (35.6cm.) high, first; 6in. (15.2cm.) high each, second (3)
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The single vase of ovoid form with straight neck applied with bird handles, cast, carved and inlaid in gold, shakudo and copper with birds and flowers, the neck designed with two auspicious fungi and a stylized bat; the pair of vases of tapering form with high shoulder, chiseled and inlaid in gold and silver with a rooster and hen underneath bamboo
14in. (35.6cm.) high, first; 6in. (15.2cm.) high each, second (3)
