Japanese Bronze Egret Vases 19th Century

Name: Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, C1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1202450
Price: 563 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectVases
Period19th century
StyleMeiji Period
MaterialBronze
ColourDark Brown
MotifsEgret handles, Engraved feather detailing, Flared neck, Circular pedestal base
SizeH 23 cm (9 in)

This pair of Japanese bronze vases of the Meiji period exhibits a dark brown patinated finish with dual tone decoration. Each baluster vase incorporates stylized egret heads as handles, engraved feather detailing along the body, a flared neck, and a circular pedestal base. Visible details include small indentations and slight rubbing to extremities, reflecting condition commensurate with age around 1890. The pieces measure 23 cm high. In a contemporary home, such decorative items suit placement upon a mantelpiece within a gentleman's library. The vessels bring traditional Japanese metalwork craftsmanship into interior display spaces. They function as standalone ornamental objects or focal points on a shelf, mantel, or side table, contributing a distinct historical element to a room.

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Meiji period bronze metalwork from late nineteenth-century Japan is noted for sophisticated casting techniques, detailed relief carving, and naturalistic motifs such as birds, flora, and aquatic life, driven by increased international export following Japans opening to the West.

Vases from this period were typically cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) technique or sand casting, followed by hand-chiselling, engraving, and chemical patination to produce rich brown, red, or dark surface finishes.

Authentic examples display detailed hand-finishing, significant physical weight indicative of solid bronze casting, characteristic patination within recessed areas, and occasionally artist signatures or foundry marks stamped into the base.

A pair of bronze vases can be displayed symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard, where their dark patinated finish contrasts effectively against light-toned backgrounds or neutral walls.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, water, or chemical solvents that strip the original patina; a light application of clear microcrystalline wax can be applied and buffed to protect the metal.

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Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, C1890