Meiji period (1868-1912), a pair of finely cast vases, reddish brown color to bronze,
each with a dragon in raised relief wrapping itself around the body and neck through incised clouds, one dragon with its mouth open and showing its fierce teeth, the other with its mouth closed, the dragon tails have multiple curled points, seal to underside.

12 5/8 in.

From the Collection of the late James and Nelson Teague, Greensboro, North Carolina

Some casting flaw marks to lower body of vases