Japanese Mixed Metal Vase with Calligraphy

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This mixed metal vase was an award for a high school tournament in Hiroshima.
The vase was awarded by a newspaper that was published between 1888-1941

Calligraphy:
美技賞　-　Fine Play Award (From right to left)

第三回廣島縣西部中等野球リーグ戦　- The 3rd Hiroshima Prefectural West Secondary School League Tournament

藝備日日新聞　-　Geibi Nichinichi Shinbun*

(*Newspaper published in Hiroshima between 1888-1941)

condition: dents, scratches and losses as shown.

Provenance: Helena Arkansas Estate

Japan 20th c.H: 7"Reference number: b105