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Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases

19th century
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A very decorative and dramatic pair of Japanese Taisho period (1912-1926) bronze vases incorporating modern patina washes of that period and a more stylized carved design. Each having wonderful engraved scenes Samurai warriors on horseback, various coloured patination's, flared necks and shaped rim, engraved clouds to the tops, raised on separate bases which have classical motif decoration and ducks swimming in water, terminating in scrolling feet.

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77cm (30.31")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases to the 19th Century.

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SA1007848
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SKU00000951
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Description
A very decorative and dramatic pair of Japanese Taisho period (1912-1926) bronze vases incorporating modern patina washes of that period and a more stylized carved design. Each having wonderful engraved scenes Samurai warriors on horseback, various coloured patination's, flared necks and shaped rim, engraved clouds to the tops, raised on separate bases which have classical motif decoration and ducks swimming in water, terminating in scrolling feet.
Height
77cm (30.31")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1007848
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000951
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief carvings of samurai warriors on horseback and flared fluted rims.
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Archive I A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief carvings of samurai warriors on horseback and flared fluted rims.

Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases

Archive II A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief carvings of samurai warriors on horseback and flared fluted rims. View II
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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Spring Gardens
76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief carvings of samurai warriors on horseback and flared fluted rims.
Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief carvings of samurai warriors on horseback and flared fluted rims.
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During the Meiji period (18681912), Japanese metalworkers adapted traditional sword-making skills to create decorative bronze vessels for international export. These objects feature high-relief castings, detailed surface chasing, and narrative depictions drawn from samurai lore and natural landscapes.

Meiji bronze vases were typically cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) method, allowing for complex sculptural reliefs. Craftsmen combined copper-based alloys with patination techniques, cold-painted enamel accents, and gilded details.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast construction, hand-chiselled surface textures, and deliberate multi-toned patination. Artisans frequently signed their work on the base with cast or chiselled kanji marks.

Positioning a matching pair symmetrically on a large sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table provides visual balance. Their dark patina contrasts effectively with light marble surfaces, unadorned walls, and structured wood furniture.

Dust the surface periodically using a soft microfibre cloth or dry soft-bristled brush to clean carved recesses. Avoid chemical polish or water, which can strip original patination and pigment; apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to guard against oxidisation.
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