A FINE PAIR OF BRONZE VASES, SIGNED KAKO (SUZUKI CHOKICHI, 1848-1919) WITH MARK KIYRU KOSHO KAISHA (MADE BY THE FIRST JAPANESE MANUFACTURING AND TRADING COMPANY) BENEATH THE "DOUBLE-MOUNTAIN" MARK OF THE COMPANY, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A FINE PAIR OF BRONZE VASES, SIGNED KAKO (SUZUKI CHOKICHI, 1848-1919) WITH MARK KIYRU KOSHO KAISHA (MADE BY THE FIRST JAPANESE MANUFACTURING AND TRADING COMPANY) BENEATH THE "DOUBLE-MOUNTAIN" MARK OF THE COMPANY

MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

the oviform vases with short necks and everted rims, inlaid, chased and carved in various coloured and patinated inlays including silver, shibuichi and copper, on a richly patinated ground with fans, flowers and autumnal foliage continuing on to the reverse, the bases with archaic designs, silver rims

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32.5 cm, 12 3/4 in.