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Pair Large (8kg) Japanese Bronze Vases,c1880
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Pair Large (8kg) Japanese Bronze Vases,c1880

19th century
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Fine pair of large late 19th century Japanese bronze vases,c1880. Beautifully cast and very heavy at 4kg each, they have taken on great colour/patina following many years of handling. They are profusely decorated in relief with storks/birds encircling the top of the body and swirling seas and turtles around the main body. The rims are decorated with typical geometric patterns. The vases are in good original condition with only very minor surface wear. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view them or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery, please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 30cm tall x 20cm wide x 20cm deep, weight 8.2 kg (the pair).

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1032326
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Fine pair of large late 19th century Japanese bronze vases,c1880.
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Beautifully cast and very heavy at 4kg each, they have taken on great colour/patina following many years of handling.
Curious Antiques

They are profusely decorated in relief with storks/birds encircling the top of the body and swirling seas and turtles around the main body. The rims are decorated with typical geometric patterns. The vases are in good original condition with only very minor surface wear. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view them or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery, please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 30cm tall x 20cm wide x 20cm deep, weight 8.2 kg (the pair).

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1032326
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A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves.
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Archive I A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves.

Pair Large (8kg) Japanese Bronze Vases,c1880

Archive II A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves. View II
Archive III A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves. View IV
Archive V A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves. View V
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A pair of dark patinated Japanese bronze vases featuring high-relief carvings of flying birds and long-tailed turtles amongst stylised water waves.
Pair Large (8kg) Japanese Bronze Vases,c1880
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During the Meiji period (18681912), Japanese bronze master artisans shifted from creating traditional sword fittings and religious items toward high-art decorative vessels, often featuring intricate high-relief depictions of flora, fauna, and mythological themes for international exposition.

Artisans typically employed lost-wax casting or sand casting techniques, followed by hand-chiselling, chasing, and the application of chemical patination processes to achieve deep brown or dark copper tones.

Authentic pieces generally display substantial weight due to dense metal composition, detailed hand-finishing, crisp relief work, natural age-related oxidisation in recessed areas, and occasionally artist signatures carved or cast into the base.

Positioning a pair symmetrically on a dark wood sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table introduces visual balance and historical texture, pairing well with contemporary minimalist or eclectic decorative schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical solvents or abrasive polishes that strip the original patina; a light application of microcrystalline wax can preserve the finish.
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