Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Onagadori Rooster Vase Kyoto Meiji Period

Meiji period (1868-1912) vase featuring tapered cylindrical form and a narrow flanged neck. The body is decorated with mixed-metal inlays in high relief, depicting a pair of long-tailed onagadori roosters perched on a flowering plum branch. The roosters and blossoms are rendered in silver and yellow metal alloys with finely incised plumage and floral details. The underside of the base bears a recessed square seal mark with Japanese characters reading Kyoto Komai Sei. Dimensions: 3"W x 7.5"H Weight: 1.6 lb. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£37.67

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