A monumental bronze bottle vase
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A monumental bronze bottle vase Meiji Period (late 19th century) Cast in sections and mounted as a bottle vase with long tapered neck sets on a globular body with rich blackish brown patina, the neck and body decorated with two dragons amidst clouds and breaking waves, the detail of the waves finely chiseled, the eyes, claws and scales of dragons embellished with gilt, all supported on a base designed with Chinese style lappets 60in. (152.4cm.) high without stand; 73in. (185.4cm.) high with stand With original wood stand
A monumental bronze bottle vase
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A monumental bronze bottle vase Meiji Period (late 19th century) Cast in sections and mounted as a bottle vase with long tapered neck sets on a globular body with rich blackish brown patina, the neck and body decorated with two dragons amidst clouds and breaking waves, the detail of the waves finely chiseled, the eyes, claws and scales of dragons embellished with gilt, all supported on a base designed with Chinese style lappets 60in. (152.4cm.) high without stand; 73in. (185.4cm.) high with stand With original wood stand
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