As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this outstanding quality Bronze and mixed metal vase on stand, although unsigned the vase can be firmly attributed to the works of the Kanazawa Doki Kaisha , a manufacturing company formed in the Kaga Provence in around 1873 , the vase stands on a three legged base, inlaid in fine detail with Silver and mixed alloy bands of stylised decoration and flora , beneath heads of mythical Birds carrying rings from their mouths , between each leg is suspended a golden Bird on mixed metal chains, the main body of the inset heavy bronze vase is moulded in low relief to resemble a landscape backdrop, upon which the artists have inlaid a multitude of flora and fauna and sumptuous quality onlaid mixed metal insects and butterflies, the stand out feature has to be the charming but exquisite quality onlaid mixed metal children having great fun catching Crickets, in their Cricket cages , the decoration is just the highest possibl...