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Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze Baluster, Meiji, Victorian
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Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze Baluster, Meiji, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a pair of antique decorative vases. A Japanese, bronze baluster from the Meiji period, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.

Strikingly sculpted and finished vases of appealing proportion

Displaying a desirable aged patina

Dark bronze tones throughout, catching the light across the baluster form

Adorned with bold grape and leaf mounts over a dappled ground

Finished with a period mark to the circular footed base

This is a fascinating pair of antique decorative vases, with bold Meiji period taste. A treat for the collector or as decorative accents. Delivered polished and ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Max Depth: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Max Height: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Japanese Bronze Baluster Vases to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA998941
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9376
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Description
This is a pair of antique decorative vases. A Japanese, bronze baluster from the Meiji period, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.

Strikingly sculpted and finished vases of appealing proportion

fig 1. A pair of antique Japanese dark bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief grapevine and grape cluster decoration over a textured surface.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze Baluster, Meiji, Victorian

Displaying a desirable aged patina

Dark bronze tones throughout, catching the light across the baluster form

Adorned with bold grape and leaf mounts over a dappled ground

Finished with a period mark to the circular footed base

fig 2. A pair of antique Japanese dark bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief grapevine and grape cluster decoration over a textured surface.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze Baluster, Meiji, Victorian

This is a fascinating pair of antique decorative vases, with bold Meiji period taste. A treat for the collector or as decorative accents. Delivered polished and ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Max Depth: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Max Height: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Japanese Bronze Baluster Vases to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA998941
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9376
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A pair of antique Japanese dark bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief grapevine and grape cluster decoration over a textured surface.

Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze Baluster, Meiji, Victorian

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A pair of antique Japanese dark bronze baluster vases featuring high-relief grapevine and grape cluster decoration over a textured surface.
Pair Of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze Baluster, Meiji, Victorian
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FAQs

Meiji period (18681912) Japanese bronze vases represent an era of fine metalworking, during which traditional artisan techniques were adapted to produce decorative objects featuring naturalistic relief decoration for export and domestic display.

Antique bronze vases were traditionally cast using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, after which craftsmen performed hand-chasing and chiselling to apply detailed relief features such as grapevines, leaves, and fruit.

Authentic Meiji bronzes feature detailed hand-chased relief work, a deep natural patina, heavy weight, and frequently carry incised or cast maker signatures on the underside or lower section.

A pair of dark bronze vases provides visual balance and sculptural texture when placed symmetrically on a hallway console, mantelpiece, or sideboard beside understated modern artwork.

Clean patinated bronze using a soft, dry cloth or a gentle bristle brush to remove surface dust; avoid water and abrasive polished solutions, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect against oxidisation.
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