Pair of Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th century, compressed globular forms with upturned lotus base and flowering lotus top, two stylized elephant-head handles in the middle with a dragon, lotus, fish, and qilin in high relief, "Hasegawa Harusada" mark on base, ht. 5 7/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

spotty bronze corrosions, patinas, one with a repaired spot to rim and traces of some touch-up to rim and base.


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