A Pair of Fine Japanese Meiji (1868-1912) Period Bronze Ovoid Vases and Covers, the vases with gilt inlaid key design to lip with rat mask and ring handles, the body with patinated bronze and gold inlay depicting oriental geese and birds to either side. The lids having dragon finial's with gold relief to chest and eyes, seated on a cloud open work base and having character marks beneath the lids, supported on tripod base, approx 26 cms.Provenance: From a private collection belonging to the Late Dermott Levins, avid Oriental collector, Levins bought from notable London galleries and auction houses in the mid-1940's including Glendining & Co New Bond Street, Yamanaka & Co New Bond Street and later Sothebys