Pair of Large Imari Vases, Japan, Meiji period, each cylindrical oviform with incurving neck and banded rim, decorated with bird-and-flower designs in two shaped panels, against a patterned persimmon ground with gold details, "Hichozan" mark on base, ht. 24 1/4 in. Estimate $200-300 one with extensive cracks. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.