ANTIQUE JAPANESE PRE MEIJI BRONZE DRAGON GU FORM VASE 23 LBS

Description

Very old Japanese bronze vase with a gold gild dragon this thing is very heavy and big !! around 23 lbs. and 14 3/8" tall. It has a base that comes off (it was made that way) there is wear to the gold color . I was told it is very old. I won this at the auction NOT CHEAP !! The wife said her husband came home from the war.  Please judge AGE for yourself.
I AM SORRY FOR THE FUZZY THING ON MY PICS. THERE IS SOMETHING ON THE CAMERA LENS !! You Get What You See . Thanks For Looking