"Takahashi Ryoun, Japanese Bronze Vases With Dragons And Birds, Meiji Period"
TAKAHASHI RYOUN, JAPANESE BRONZE VASE WITH DRAGONS AND BIRDS, MEIJI PERIOD, 1868-1912 Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912). Magnificent bronze vase by Takahashi Ryoun, depicting coiled dragons grasping two-part bronze crystal spheres +, resting on wooden bases dim: 45 cm high x 26 cm diameter approximately each bronze bears a signature (visible on photo)