Bronze Vase

Of baluster form with long trumpet neck. Decorated in relief and applied of copper and gold in the Iroe Tagazogan manner; Depicting birds, one perched and four flying amongst flowering branches. Butterfly and phoenix bird on neck. Resting on a small circular foot; Beautiful brown patina all over. Signature at the base “Miyabe Tsukuru”.

• Japanese; Meiji Period, Circa 1880

Height: 9.5 in. (24.1 cm)