Japanese, late 19th/early 20th century, squat-form vase with wide mouth, shoulders with alternating inset panels depicting two sleeping figures and a tiger and floral panels, foo lion verso, four lion mask handles flanking Buddhist symbols, unglazed foot, seven-character signature in iron red, 8-3/4 in., [good condition with minor losses to paint decoration;]  Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Private Charleston, South Carolina Collection