A Japanese Seto gilded black glazed dragon and phoenix vase, Kawamoto Masukichi I (1831-1907), of rectangular-section baluster form, covered in a deep black glaze, richly embellished with two-tone gilding with a design of dragon and phoenix surrounded by a diaper pattern ground. Marked 'Kawamoto Masukichi' to base. 33.5 cm high, 22.5 cm wide