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Antique Large Quality Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase C1900
Prior and Willis
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Antique Large Quality Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase C1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique large quality Japanese bronze Champleve enamel vase C1900.

Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design.

Overall maximum dimensions: 36cmH x 25cm diameter. 7cm diameter neck. Weighs 4.5Kg.

In good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks and repairs as is typical, nothing bad. Some minor pitting / losses to the enamel, which again is typical, possibly from when it was made. Probably not watertight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8065.

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Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Champleve Vase to the 1900s.

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SA954877
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8065
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large quality Japanese bronze Champleve enamel vase C1900.

Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design.

Overall maximum dimensions: 36cmH x 25cm diameter. 7cm diameter neck. Weighs 4.5Kg.

fig 1. A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs.
fig 1. Antique Large Quality Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase C1900

In good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks and repairs as is typical, nothing bad. Some minor pitting / losses to the enamel, which again is typical, possibly from when it was made. Probably not watertight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8065.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Champleve Vase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA954877
Dealers Internal Ref
8065
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs.
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Archive I A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs.

Antique large quality Japanese bronze Champleve enamel vase C1900

Archive II A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs. View II
Archive III A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs. View III
Archive IV A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs. View IV
Archive V A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs. View V
Archive VI A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs. View VI
Archive VII A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs. View VII
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs.
Antique large quality Japanese bronze Champleve enamel vase C1900
Ref: SA954877
A baluster-shaped dark bronze vase featuring twin zoomorphic handles and colourful champleve enamel depictions of mythical birds and floral motifs.
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Champleve is an enamelling process where cell-like recesses are cast or carved into a metal basesuch as bronzeand filled with vitreous enamel paste prior to firing and polishing. In Japan, this art form flourished during the late Meiji and early Taisho periods for both domestic display and export markets.

These pieces were typically cast in heavy bronze or brass alloys, with glass-based vitreous enamels fired into the recessed surfaces at high temperatures. The exterior metal areas were often finished with a dark patina and hand-chased geometric groundwork.

Authentic turn-of-the-century Japanese champleve pieces exhibit substantial physical weight, finely cast integrated handles, and detailed diaper patterns within the bronze ground. Minor pitting in the enamel glaze and natural surface oxidisation on the exposed metal are typical signs of era production.

Position the vase as a focal point on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or console table against neutral or deep dark backdrop walls. Pairing heavy bronze vessels with natural timber textures or modern minimalist ceramics creates a balanced visual contrast.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, using a dry soft-bristled brush to clean around textured handles and relief work. Avoid water, liquid metal polishes, and abrasive chemical cleaners, as moisture can compromise metal surfaces and degrade enamel bonds.
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