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Antique Large 17" Fine Quality Japanese Oriental Bronze Urn Vase Meiji Period 19th Century
Prior and Willis
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Antique Large 17" Fine Quality Japanese Oriental Bronze Urn Vase Meiji Period 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique large 17" fine quality Japanese Oriental bronze urn vase Meiji Period 19th Century. Signed artist piece.

Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre piece. Rare large size and design. Truly exceptional. Great colour and patina.

Overall maximum dimensions: 23cm diameter (32cm across the handles) x 44cm high. Throat diameter 10cm. Weighs 6.4Kg.

There is some historic damage below the top bowl section (see photos). Otherwise In good antique condition, with historic knocks marks and repairs as is typical. Not watertight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8291.

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Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Meiji Bronze Urn to the 19th Century.

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SA975690
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large 17" fine quality Japanese Oriental bronze urn vase Meiji Period 19th Century. Signed artist piece.

Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre piece. Rare large size and design. Truly exceptional. Great colour and patina.

fig 1. A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base.
fig 1. Antique Large 17" Fine Quality Japanese Oriental Bronze Urn Vase Meiji Period 19th Century

Overall maximum dimensions: 23cm diameter (32cm across the handles) x 44cm high. Throat diameter 10cm. Weighs 6.4Kg.

There is some historic damage below the top bowl section (see photos). Otherwise In good antique condition, with historic knocks marks and repairs as is typical. Not watertight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8291.

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 Meiji Bronze Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA975690
Dealers Internal Ref
8291
Prior and Willis
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Archive I A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base.

Antique Large 17" Fine Quality Japanese Oriental Bronze Urn Vase Meiji Period 19th Century

Archive II A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base. View II
Archive III A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base. View VII
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base.
Antique large 17" fine quality Japanese Oriental bronze urn vase Meiji Period 19th Century
Ref: SA975690
A large 19th-century Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze urn featuring relief-carved avian panels, twin beast-head handles, and a stepped circular pedestal base.
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Meiji period bronze metalwork (18681912) is renowned for advanced casting techniques, intricate high-relief carving, and nuanced patination. Craftsmen adapted traditional sword-fitting skills to decorative vessels, frequently incorporating naturalistic motifs such as birds, flora, and mythical creatures.

These vessels were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax (cire perdue) or piece-mould casting techniques. The raised relief decorations were refined by hand-chiselling and engraving, followed by chemical surface treatments to achieve rich, multi-toned brown or reddish patinas.

Authentic pieces demonstrate considerable physical weight, crisp hand-finished detail in the relief carving, and natural wear to the patina around raised areas. Look for cast or incised signatures near the base, as well as seamless integration of handles and cast sections.

A substantial bronze urn serves as a strong sculptural focal point when placed on a dark wood sideboard, marble mantelpiece, or entryway console. Pairing it with clean-lined contemporary furniture or minimalist backdrops allows the rich texture and historic silhouette to stand out.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush for carved details. Avoid liquid cleaners, chemical polishes, and water, which can strip the historic patina; a thin coat of microcrystalline wax can be applied periodically to protect the metal surface.
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