A pair of Japanese bronze mixed-metal inlaid vases, 20th century,

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A pair of Japanese bronze mixed-metal inlaid vases, 20th century,

each of baluster form with a slight everted rim, the bodies cast in relief with swallows and fruiting foliage, heightened with gilt

16cm high

2

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A pair of Japanese bronze mixed-metal inlaid vases, 20th century,

Lot 0057

Estimate £100-£200

Oct 12, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT

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