A soft-metal-decorated bronze vase
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Yoshimitsu and sealed Mitsu
Of ovoid form with short neck, decorated in gold and mixed-metal with a phoenix flying against the sun above ivy vines, the body finished with a brownish gold patina with gold flecks, signature on the body
9½in. (24.1cm.) high
With wood box and wood stand
A soft-metal-decorated bronze vase
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Yoshimitsu and sealed Mitsu
Of ovoid form with short neck, decorated in gold and mixed-metal with a phoenix flying against the sun above ivy vines, the body finished with a brownish gold patina with gold flecks, signature on the body
9½in. (24.1cm.) high
With wood box and wood stand
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