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Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Carp Vase.
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Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Carp Vase.

19th century
Description

A very impressive and enchanting Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze vase depicting Carp swimming around.

57380 ACYN

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Carp Vase to the 19th Century.

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SA1039115
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SKU00002029
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Description
A very impressive and enchanting Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze vase depicting Carp swimming around.

57380 ACYN

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Carp Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1039115
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002029
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 dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim.
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Archive I A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim.

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Carp Vase.

Archive II A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim. View II
Archive III A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim. View III
Archive IV A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim. View IV
Archive V A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim. View V
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim.
Japanese Meiji period Bronze Carp vase.
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A dark brown bronze Japanese Meiji period vase featuring relief carvings of carp swimming around its tapered body and finished with a lobed rim.
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  • ObjectVase
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarp relief, Lobed rim, Tapered body, Patinated surface
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This Japanese Meiji period vase consists of dark brown patinated bronze with a polished finish. The design includes a lobed rim at the top, a wide tapered body, and a circular foot base at the bottom. Relief carvings of carp swim horizontally around the exterior surface, accompanied by horizontal etched bands. Measuring 48 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 38 cm deep, the vessel stands upright on a stable flat surface. Placed within a gentleman's library, this bronze object serves as a decorative display piece on a sideboard top. The dark metallic body creates a contrasting focal point against light wood or stone surfaces. Interior collectors use similar nineteenth-century metalwork as a standalone sculptural element or for holding dried botanical arrangements in living rooms or studies. The patinated surface shows subtle reflections under direct light while maintaining a muted profile.

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Meiji period bronze work spans from 1868 to 1912, a era following the decline of samurai sword-making when master metalworkers transitioned to creating decorative art objects. These pieces are recognized globally for high technical precision, lost-wax casting, and nature-inspired motifs.

Craftsmen typically utilised high-copper content bronze alloys, cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) process. Surface finishes were achieved through hand chiselling, chasing, and patination processes involving chemical solutions applied with heat to yield rich, dark brown or copper tones.

Authentic pieces feature sharp, hand-finished chasing work, substantial physical weight, and natural wear to the patina around raised surfaces. Artisans frequently signed their work on the underside using incised or cast kanji characters.

A patinated bronze vase provides visual weight and texture when set against modern neutral walls, polished stone surfaces, or warm timber sideboards. Displaying the vessel as a standalone sculpture allows the relief detail to catch directional light.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth or gentle brush. Avoid chemical polishes, solvent cleaners, and water, which can strip historic patination; a light application of microcrystalline wax can be used to protect the metal.
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