Pair of Takaoka Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th century, each compressed circular form with long neck, two dragon handles, and dragon-and-phoenix decoration, nine-character Takaoka mark in a square cartouche on base, ht. to 16 3/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

surface dirt and scratches.


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