Gold and Silver-Inlaid Bronze Vase

Decorated with high-relief gold, silver, and mixed-metal inlay depicting elegant birds among flowering branches.One side features a magnificent peacock standing gracefully beneath blossoms, while the reverse depicts small birds in flight amid flowering branches. The foliage is rendered in various alloys to create subtle tonal contrast, enhanced by brilliant gold blossoms against the warm bronze ground. Scroll-form handles and delicately ornamented borders complete the refined composition.Combining sculptural modeling with sophisticated mixed-metal inlay, this vase exemplifies the finest decorative metalwork of the Meiji period and reflects the exceptional craftsmanship for which Japanese export bronzes are celebrated. Height: 23.7cm Length: 19.5cm Wide: 14cm

Condition
Good condition , showing minor soiling accumulated over time, typical of its age[See images for details]

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