Large Japanese patinated bronze urn, having flared rim over tapered body, open to bottom, central relief scene depicting a serpent attacking a baby bird, beside large eagle perched on branch, some overall surface wear and soldered restorations, lacking bottom/ base, approx 35"h, 17.5"diam **Provenance: A Montgomery, Texas collection**

06.25.24: In my opinion regarding LOT 4075: As described there is some overall surface wear, particularly at the upper body of the side opposite of the birds and snake, the vessel is lacking a bottom/ base, there is soldered restoration encircling the shoulders of the urn, and a soldered repair at the head of the snake, I note that the urn is presently intact, with patination throughout, and pitting concentrated at the upper body, there is a small chip to the tip of the adult eagle’s beak, and a fracture to the lower body of the snake

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