A Japanese bronze vase with globular body and tall tapering neck modelled as a leaf, decorated in high relief with a coiled dragon, the foot with breaking waves -- 7¼in.high; and a Chinese bronze tripod censer and pierced domed cover with flowerhead finial, on tall tapering legs, with high loop handles, the body decorated in gilt with confronted ho-o above a maple leaf and a mythical mask -- 6¼in.high. (2)

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A Japanese bronze vase with globular body and tall tapering neck modelled as a leaf, decorated in high relief with a coiled dragon, the foot with breaking waves -- 7¼in.high; and a Chinese bronze tripod censer and pierced domed cover with flowerhead finial, on tall tapering legs, with high loop handles, the body decorated in gilt with confronted ho-o above a maple leaf and a mythical mask -- 6¼in.high. (2)

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