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Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period
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Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique large fine quality Oriental Japanese bronze Jardinière planter bowl censor Meiji Period 19th Century.

Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre piece. Great colour and patina.

Overall maximum dimensions: 26cm diameter x 19cm high. Mouth diameter 18cm. Weighs 2.6Kg.

In good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks and repairs as is typical, nothing bad. Minor perforations, so not watertight and should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8162.

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Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Meiji Period Bronze Jardiniere to the 19th Century.

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SA935735
Dealers Internal Reference
8162
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large fine quality Oriental Japanese bronze Jardinière planter bowl censor Meiji Period 19th Century.

Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre piece. Great colour and patina.

fig 1. A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches.
fig 1. Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

Overall maximum dimensions: 26cm diameter x 19cm high. Mouth diameter 18cm. Weighs 2.6Kg.

In good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks and repairs as is typical, nothing bad. Minor perforations, so not watertight and should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8162.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Meiji Period Bronze Jardiniere to the 19th Century.

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SA935735
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8162
Prior and Willis
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Archive I A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches.

Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

Archive II A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches. View II
Archive III A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches. View III
Archive IV A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches. View IV
Archive V A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches. View V
Archive VI A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches. View VI
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Norfolk
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A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches.
Antique large fine quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century bronze Jardinière planter Meiji Period
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A large lobed dark bronze Japanese Meiji period jardiniere featuring raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches.
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  • ObjectJardinieres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJapanese Meiji
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHigh-relief birds, Blossoming branches, Lobed body, Everted rim

This nineteenth-century Japanese Meiji period jardinière planter takes the form of a heavy dark brown bronze bowl with a lobed body and an everted rim. Raised high-relief carvings of birds perched on blossoming branches wrap around the exterior panels, while minor historic knocks, surface marks, and visible repairs bear witness to its age. The overall maximum dimensions measure 26 cm in diameter by 19 cm high, with a mouth diameter of 18 cm and a weight of 2.6 kg. Because minor perforations render the vessel not watertight, it requires a protective liner. Placed upon a sideboard top within a sunlit conservatory or a living space, the bowl functions as a decorative container for potted greenery or floral arrangements. The dark bronze finish and patinated surface complement traditional and eclectic interior schemes alike. Periodic dusting maintains the material, and handling the item with care preserves the bronze body and its historic repairs.

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Meiji period bronze work (18681912) is renowned for detailed lost-wax casting, intricate hand-chasing, and dynamic naturalistic subjects. During this era, former sword-smiths and artisan metalworkers shifted their skills toward creating decorative vessels, sculptures, and display pieces for export to Western markets.

These vessels were typically cast using the lost-wax technique (cire perdue), allowing for deep high-relief designs. Following casting, artisans manually chiselled, engraved, and hand-chased details such as bird plumage and floral petals before applying chemical surface patinations.

Authentic pieces exhibit considerable weight, hand-finished relief carving with distinct crisp details, and natural patination from age rather than painted surfaces. Look for traditional motifs such as birds of prey, cherry blossoms, or dragons, alongside potential cast or incised signatures on the base.

A bronze jardiniere functions as a striking statement centrepiece on a console, sideboard, or foyer table. It can be left empty as a sculptural accent or used to hold potted indoor plants such as orchids and ferns, blending historical texture with modern foliage.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove loose debris. Avoid using liquid polishes, abrasive pads, or chemical solvents that strip the original patination; a light application of clear microcrystalline wax can be buffed on to protect the metal surface.
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