A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Bronze 'Butterfly' Vases, Late Edo/Early Meiji Period

Late Edo/Early Meiji Period

Each of baluster form, with two large applied butterflies at the shoulder, mottled verdigris and red-brown patina.

Height 15 1/2 in., 39.5 cm.

Property from a private Texas collection.

Robert Hewson Pruyn (February 14, 1815 – February 26, 1882) family collection, by repute.

Property from A Private Texas Collection.

Robert Hewson Pruyn was an American lawyer, military officer, diplomat, and politician from Albany, New York. He held several prominent roles throughout his career, including Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Adjutant General of New York, and United States Minister Resident to Japan. He played a significant role in shaping New York’s political and military landscape during the mid-19th century, in addition to representing American interests abroad during a critical period in U.S.-Japan relations.

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（傳）Robert Hewson Pruyn（1815-1882）家藏。

德克薩斯州私人收藏。

Robert Hewson Pruyn（1815-1882）是美國律師、軍官、外交官與政治家，來自紐約州奧爾巴尼。曾擔任多項重要職務，包括紐約州眾議院議長、紐約州陸軍總監，以及美國駐日本公使。在十九世紀中葉對紐約的政治與軍事格局產生深遠影響，亦在美日關係的關鍵時期代表美國利益，發揮了重要作用。