As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this charming mixed metal onlaid bronze vase signed by the highly regarded Miyabe Atsuyoshi , this fine globular vase is decorated to the main body with a tranquil scene to the front depicting Mandarin ducks in a lakeside setting , the reverse appears to show a larger bird plucking a fish from the lake , the decoration is cleverly picked out and onlaid in gold , silver , shibuichi and shakudo amidst the incised chiselled scenes,the main body is surmounted by two futher borders , the first being incised with a continuous band of styalised ho-ho bird decoration while the top border of the vase is exquisitely onlaid and futher decorated with birds, insects and butterflies , an absolute delight from a top Meiji period artist !!The condition is nice and original with a mellow polished bronze patiantion.Approximate sizesHeight 5 1/8'' 13 cmWidth 4'' 10 cmWeight 596 gmsFree worldwide delivery in...