MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE VASES
meiji period (late 19th century)
Each of ovoid form with a tall neck cast in separate sections and mounted on animal-footed bases, applied with curved handles in the form of stylized phoenixes, the neck decorated with stylized kirin among flames in a circular panel of clouds and plants between bands of stylized flowers and insects, the body ornamented with flowering trees and the ring base with stylized leaves in katakiribori and various soft metal patinae, including, copper, bronze, shakudo and gilt, the bronze with greenish-brown patina
16in. (42cm.) high (2)
meiji period (late 19th century)
Each of ovoid form with a tall neck cast in separate sections and mounted on animal-footed bases, applied with curved handles in the form of stylized phoenixes, the neck decorated with stylized kirin among flames in a circular panel of clouds and plants between bands of stylized flowers and insects, the body ornamented with flowering trees and the ring base with stylized leaves in katakiribori and various soft metal patinae, including, copper, bronze, shakudo and gilt, the bronze with greenish-brown patina
16in. (42cm.) high (2)