As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this most stylish and high quality pair of bronze and mixed metal vases Meiji period 1868-1912 , artist signed by Masayuki, the main body of the vases comprise of a pair of opposing gilt banded cartouches, the first depicts a bird of prey sat upon a floral spray , the second vase depicts a bird in flight above stunning quality chrysanthemums, the reverse of vase one depicts a small native bird in flight above a floral sprig and is accompanied by the silver artist signature seal , the reverse of vase two superbly picks out a mixed metal kingfisher upon a lotus pod in a lakeside setting !!Each of these incredibly hefty vases are further decorated with a stylised damascened lower band inset with a gilt paulownia mon to one side and an Imperial chrysanthemum to the reverse , the foot band, lower sections and shoulders of each vase are further decorated with geometric damascened silver and stylized gilt decoration, each of...