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For a similar pair of vases of slightly different shape with molded handles see Nancy Schiffer Japanese Porcelain: 1800-1950, Pennsylvania, 1986, p.219.
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MEIJI PERIOD
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A LARGE PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUERED PORCELAIN VASES
MEIJI PERIOD
Of elongated bottle shape with flaring pie crust rims, painted and gilt with cartouches of large snarling dragons among crashing waves and birds in flight among chrysanthemum and bamboo above rockwork, all reserved on a geometric pattern ground, vertical bands of black and red to the rims and feet
(See Color Plate C)
36½in. (92.7cm.) high (2)
MEIJI PERIOD
Of elongated bottle shape with flaring pie crust rims, painted and gilt with cartouches of large snarling dragons among crashing waves and birds in flight among chrysanthemum and bamboo above rockwork, all reserved on a geometric pattern ground, vertical bands of black and red to the rims and feet
(See Color Plate C)
36½in. (92.7cm.) high (2)