A large Japanese bronze vase dating from the late Meiji or early Taisho period. The vase features beast-head handles with scenes of swans around the body; the neck features a single 3-clawed dragon; the rim of the vase has a meander motif. The attached stand features beast-head feet. Dimensions: 29 inches tall X 20 1/2 inches wide; 73.7 cm tall X 52.1 cm wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Several scratches throughout. Provenance: From a collection in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania.