Description A MASSIVE COPPER BRONZE JARDINIÈREJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Cast in copper bronze with lobed panels, decorated in high relief with pheasants perched on cherry branches in full bloom, incised with clouds above and water below. The base on the interior decorated with Japanese characters and conifer twigs. The recessed base with a production mark from Kyoto, Japan.HEIGHT 28 cmWEIGHT 7.3 kgProvenance: Austrian private collection.Condition: Good condition, with minor wear, encrustations, nicks, and casting flaws.