As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale pair of Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze and mixed metal vases from the studios of the highly accomplished Imperial artist Suzuki Chokichi , his art name Kako. On this occasion Kako has combined his incredible metalwork skills with his eye for the extraordinary to manufacture a pair of vases with extraordinary side handles that actually pivot on pins. The first vase is decorated with sumptuous quality silver and gold prunus blossom in which mixed metal birds in flight can be seen chasing a lone gold coloured moth, the rear houses a more tranquil scene of a bird sat upon a branch preening its feathers. Vase two contrasts this scene by way of birds in flight amidst autumnal maple leaves, the birds on the front elevation appear captivated by a lone dragonfly, each of these super quality heavy gauge vases are signed within an oval Kako seal beneath the double mountain mark to the underside, the double...