A MASSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE VASE AND COVER MEIJI 1868-1912 Cast with figures in relief

A MASSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE VASE AND COVER

MEIJI 1868-1912

Cast with figures in relief, the cover with an eagle surmount, the handles formed as winged dragons, raised on a dragon base spouting water, 198cm. (4)

Cf. O Impey and M Fairley, Metalwork, vol.2 of Meiji no takara, Treasures of Imperial Japan: The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art no.108 for a similar bronze dragon base.