A LARGE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SECTIONAL BRONZE & MIXED METAL INLAID VASE & HARDWOOD STAND, The main body inlaid and carved with a figure of a warrior with twin handles of birds amongst pine trees, the lower sections with moulded birds seated above scenes of tigers, hare and other animals, further decoration lower with pine trees and silver inlaid decoration, the top section with carved phoenix ( Ho - Ho birds ) amongst fire strike, the underside with foliage, with a large carved hardwood Ebonised stand, carved with chilong as feet, the vase: 78.5cm high x 40.5cm wide, the wooden stand: 103cm high x 50cm diameter.