A pair of Kutani vases by Ishiura, Meiji period, late 19th century each of tapering shouldered form, surmounted by a flared neck set with double animal mask loop handles, decorated in iron-red and gilding with panels of maidens and birds and flowers interspersed with butterflies on the gilt floral scroll ground, the base signed kaga kun Watano sei Ishiura ga (2), 29.5 cm