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Japanese Bronze Carp

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 April 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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Description

A Japanese bronze carp from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) In good order with no damage and a lovely patina.

Circa 1890-1900.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland

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Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Carp Sculpture to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1106008
Dealers Internal Reference
A4353
Description
A Japanese bronze carp from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) In good order with no damage and a lovely patina.

Circa 1890-1900.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Carp Sculpture to the 1900s.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106008
Dealers Internal Ref
A4353
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Japanese Bronze Carp

Archive II A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View II
Archive III A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View III
Archive IV A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View IV
Archive V A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View V
Archive VI A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View VI
Archive VII A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View VII
Archive VIII A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View VIII
Archive IX A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins. View IX
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Long Melford
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/janeshort
Verified Since Mar 2020
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A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins.
Japanese Bronze Carp
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A detailed dark brown cast bronze sculpture of a carp fish with textured scales and realistic fins.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Figurines
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTextured scales, Realistic fins, Defined gill plates, Naturalistic posture
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Japanese metalwork has a long tradition originating in religious temple art, later evolving during the Meiji period to encompass highly detailed animal and flora sculptures intended for export and domestic display.

These pieces are typically produced using the lost-wax casting technique (cire perdue) with copper-alloy bronze, often treated with chemical patination agents to achieve rich dark brown or metallic tones.

Authenticity is determined by examining the precision of chiselling, the depth and natural aging of the dark patination, the presence of casting signatures or seals, and the substantial weight characteristic of historical alloys.

This type of decorative object functions effectively as a sculptural focal point on a bookshelf, coffee table, or mantelpiece, contrasting well with modern minimalist furniture.

Bronze should be dusted gently with a soft, dry cloth and kept away from direct moisture and harsh chemical cleaners to preserve the original surface patina.
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