Description A TALL BRONZE KORO-SHAPE VESSEL 'SAMURAI WITH HAWK'Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). The copper patinated bronze vessel comprising seven detachable pieces, the stand with four beast masks issuing the four legs, the vessel decorated with two panels depicting birds and a traveler in high relief, flanked by two dragon handles, the cover surmounted by a samurai holding a hawk, the samurai, his sword, and the two dragon handles detachable.Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, nicks and dents, and casting flaws.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 19.3 kgDimensions: Height 113 cm (total)