Late 19th-Early 20th Century Bronze Japanese Dragon Vase whale but the pot remains structurally

but the pot remains structurally sound

MM - 6636 - 121523

MM - C-17560 - 091525

and burnish marks consistent with full-grain leather

This form was common in machine shops

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Bronze Japanese Dragon Vase whale but the pot remains structurallyCast bronze vase with high relief dragon decoration encircling the shoulder, set against a deliberately textured ground and finished with a dark, time softened patina. The form is classically baluster shaped, rising from a flared foot to a wide, open mouth with a subtly rolled rim. The dragon is rendered in a traditional East Asian idiom, with a sinuous body, finely articulated scales, prominent claws, and an expressive, horned head emerging in bold