Description A SMALL BRONZE VASE WITH BIRDS, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely cast, the bulbous body rising from a short foot to a tall, gently waisted neck and a lipped rim, applied with tori-gate shaped handles on the side, decorated in high relief and incision work, depicting birds flying above the crashing waves of the sea.HEIGHT 15.2 cm WEIGHT 467 gCondition: Good condition with minimal surface wear, small nicks, surface scratches, and encrustations.Provenance: German private collection.