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Pair Large (3.6kg) Chinese Bronze Altar Vases,c1880
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Pair Large (3.6kg) Chinese Bronze Altar Vases,c1880

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Fine pair 19th century Chinese bronze altar vases,c1880. These are well cast examples, heavy at 3.6kg the pair, with beautiful decoration including birds and foliage. They have good colour/patina, great stylised dragon handles and even the original liners. On the base of one is an historic auction label describing them as 19th century examples. Overall condition is good with only minor age related wear. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view them or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 33cm tall x 14cm wide x 14cm deep, weight 3.6kg.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
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Curious Antiques has dated these Chinese Bronze Altar Vases to the 19th Century.

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SA876851
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Fine pair 19th century Chinese bronze altar vases,c1880. These are well cast examples, heavy at 3.6kg the pair, with beautiful decoration including birds and foliage. They have good colour/patina, great stylised dragon handles and even the original liners. On the base of one is an historic auction label describing them as 19th century examples. Overall condition is good with only minor age related wear.
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Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view them or have any questions.
Curious Antiques

Price includes FREE UK delivery please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 33cm tall x 14cm wide x 14cm deep, weight 3.6kg.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated these Chinese Bronze Altar Vases to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA876851
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A pair of patinated dark brown Chinese bronze altar vases featuring sculpted dragon handles and low-relief carvings of birds and floral motifs.
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Archive I A pair of patinated dark brown Chinese bronze altar vases featuring sculpted dragon handles and low-relief carvings of birds and floral motifs.

Pair Large (3.6kg) Chinese Bronze Altar Vases,c1880

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A pair of patinated dark brown Chinese bronze altar vases featuring sculpted dragon handles and low-relief carvings of birds and floral motifs.
Pair Large (3.6kg) Chinese Bronze Altar Vases,c1880
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A pair of patinated dark brown Chinese bronze altar vases featuring sculpted dragon handles and low-relief carvings of birds and floral motifs.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDragon handles, Relief carving, Flared rim, Stepped base
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

These 19th-century Chinese bronze altar vases date from the Qing Dynasty and possess a dark brown patinated finish. Each heavy vessel displays a flared rim, a stepped base, and turned sections along the upright body. Sculpted dragon-shaped handles flank each neck, while low-relief carvings depict birds amidst foliage and floral motifs. An historic auction label appears on the base of one vessel, and the pair retains its original liners alongside minor age-related wear from long use. Measuring 33 cm high by 14 cm wide and 14 cm deep, these substantial pieces weigh 3.6kg together. Their gentleman's library style suits placement upon a sideboard top or display shelving within a traditional interior. They provide an authentic ornamental accent for an entryway table or a study focal point, functioning effectively as decorative containers in a period reception room or library setting.

FAQs

Traditional Chinese bronze altar vases were crafted for ritual use in temples and domestic shrines, reaching widespread commercial and decorative production during the Qing Dynasty.

These vessels were typically created using lost-wax or piece-mould casting techniques from copper alloys, followed by hand-tooling, chasing, and patination processes.

Authentic pieces display hand-chased surface details, age-appropriate wear to the base, casting line characteristics, and genuine surface patination rather than modern painted finishes.

Interior designers frequently arrange paired bronze vases symmetrically on sideboards, consoles, or mantelpieces to introduce dark textural accents and historical structure to modern rooms.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid water or abrasive polishing compounds, applying clear microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the surface patina.
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