A pair of Japanese silver inlaid bronze usubata vasesMeiji periodEach with a pair of scroll-form detachable handles, each loose pierced base decorated with minogame turtles and waves; one vase cast in high relief with cartouches of sparrows and a fleeing oni with gilt eyes; the other cast with cartouches of sparrows and a warrior, probably Shoki, the underside of the upper vase section signed, "Kinshu ju Kinsenji Shiro zo" . H: 12 1/2 in.