Japanese Bronze Signed Vase Urn/Stand/Scroll Holder, ca. Late Meiji Period

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• Lot Description
  Oversized scale heavily cast bronze vase urn/stand/scroll holder with dark brown patina, consisting of three fitted parts; marked in an oval reserve on the upper part. Upper part with flared neck over banded shoulders, tapered stepped and rounded rim, handles fashioned as stylized dragons; two Phoenixes flying among clouds around the neck; two reserves on front and back depicting a pair of peacocks under a pine tree and a pair of birds perching on a blooming magnolia; key-fret borders around top and bottom, and lappet border. Middle part has reserves with Foo dogs among blossoming flowers alternating with dragons. Lower part with cast dragons in roiling sea waves; lappets and scroll designs over arched feet.

  Condition

  Overall good, nice patina; dust and soils, lake a few dragons on the lower part with some losses to small dragons fittings, dragon handles possibly lacking tails; a few distress lines and some scuffing to finish; no bottom insert.