A large Japanese lacquered bronze charger by Kuroda Kiichhi, Kyoto, late Meiji period, the centre with panels of buildings, Torii gate, boating figures and bridges against a diaper ground, within an outer band of shaped panels with a variety of domestic and wild birds, within a ground of paulownia leaves and tight gilt scrolling fronds,, the border with Manchurian cranes flying over turbulent waves, signed in gilt verso, 60.5cm dia