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Antique Japanese Bronze Crane. Meiji Period
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Antique Japanese Bronze Crane. Meiji Period

19th century
Sold 5 March 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a really stylish Japanese bronze casting of a crane in excellent condition dating from the Meiji period circa 1880.

The bird is realistically modelled on a rocky plinth with entwined lilies around its feet.

This is in perfect condition with no damage or restoration and measures 38 cms high by 23 cms wide by 13 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Crane to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1125492
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a really stylish Japanese bronze casting of a crane in excellent condition dating from the Meiji period circa 1880.

The bird is realistically modelled on a rocky plinth with entwined lilies around its feet.

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This is in perfect condition with no damage or restoration and measures 38 cms high by 23 cms wide by 13 cms deep.
Rams Head Antiques

UK insured packing and delivery is £15.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Crane to the 1880s.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1125492
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Antique Japanese Bronze Crane. Meiji Period

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Durham
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A detailed dark bronze sculpture of a crane standing on a rock base with an open beak.
Antique Japanese Bronze Crane. Meiji Period
Ref: SA1125492
A detailed dark bronze sculpture of a crane standing on a rock base with an open beak.
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  • ObjectSculpture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period Japanese
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDetailed feather chiselling, Naturalistic posture, Rockwork base, Open beak
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

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The Meiji period, spanning from 1868 to 1912, marked a transformative era in Japanese art where master metalworkers adapted traditional samurai armour-making techniques to create exquisite decorative bronze sculptures for international export.

These pieces were typically crafted using traditional lost-wax casting methods with high-grade copper alloys, often featuring chemical patination processes to achieve deep, rich brown or black surface colourations.

Authentic pieces often exhibit meticulous chisel work on individual feathers, heavy casting weight, naturalistic stances, and occasionally artist signatures or foundry marks stamped on the underside or base.

Such sculptural pieces serve as striking focal points when placed on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table, pairing effectively with both minimalist contemporary spaces and traditional eclectic interiors.

Maintain the surface by dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth; avoid using chemical polishes or abrasive cleaners that can strip the historical patina.
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