I am considering purchasing an antique Japanese bronze vase with a grape and vines relief. It does not have an inkan on the bottom, but does have very small kanji characters inside the vase on the bottom with a large symbol like four separate squares that make a diamond shape. The art work (vines) extend around the lip of the vase, which is something I haven't seen like on ordinary Meiji era bronze vases. It looks to have a compressed baluster/lacquer with the bronze comprising all of the high relief features. Would like to know how old it is, because the opinions I have received range from 1600's to early 1900's. The asking price is $1000, but they don't know what it is(estate sale), so I want to know as much as I can before spending that amount of money. Thank you so much for any leads.
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