A Large Japanese Kutani Vase and Bird Figural Group

Meiji period (1868-1912), includes a tall vase beautifully decorated in iron red and gilt with quails under autumn glasses, the neck is flanked by two iron red phoenix handles, marked to the underside (大日本九谷製) Kutani Made in Great Japan (14 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)(large stable star crack to surface of body), and a lovely pair of birds, unmarked (7 1/2 x 8 x 6 1/2 in.)(some losses to enamel on yellow bird chest).

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia