Two Bronze Vases

Description:

Two Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th century, one with an elongated neck on a bowl-shaped body that holds a cicada,
the other with a bulbous body and wide neck with a scrolling band of archaic dragon and clouds, the foot with a band of leiwen, ht. to 9 7/8 in.
Estimate $200-300

the cicada missing a leg, overall small dents to both


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