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Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana C1930
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Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana C1930

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique vintage Oriental Japanese large very fine quality heavy bronze bowl planter jardinière C1930, Taisho and Early Showa Period. Suiban Ikebana art. Suitable for flower arrangement or bonsai art.

Comes with manufacturer's original protective box.

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

Overall maximum dimensions: 45cm long (53cm including handles) x 30cm wide x 15cm high (internally 41cm long x 26cm deep x 9.5cm high). Weighs approximately 11.8kg.

In very good antique condition, with minor historic marks and signs of use, nothing bad.

Stock No. 8234.

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Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Suiban Planter to the 1930s.

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SA917631
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8234
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique vintage Oriental Japanese large very fine quality heavy bronze bowl planter jardinière C1930, Taisho and Early Showa Period. Suiban Ikebana art. Suitable for flower arrangement or bonsai art.

Comes with manufacturer's original protective box.

fig 1. A rectangular Japanese bronze suiban planter featuring incised foliage motifs on the front panel and raised corner feet.
fig 1. Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana C1930

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

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Overall maximum dimensions: 45cm long (53cm including handles) x 30cm wide x 15cm high (internally 41cm long x 26cm deep x 9.
Prior and Willis

5cm high). Weighs approximately 11.8kg.

In very good antique condition, with minor historic marks and signs of use, nothing bad.

Stock No. 8234.

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 Suiban Planter to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA917631
Dealers Internal Ref
8234
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Archive I A rectangular Japanese bronze suiban planter featuring incised foliage motifs on the front panel and raised corner feet.

Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana C1930

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Norfolk
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A rectangular Japanese bronze suiban planter featuring incised foliage motifs on the front panel and raised corner feet.
Antique vintage Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze jardinière planter Suiban Ikebana C1930
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A rectangular Japanese bronze suiban planter featuring incised foliage motifs on the front panel and raised corner feet.
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  • ObjectPlanters & Jardinieres
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleJapanese Showa Period
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsIncised vine engraving, Shaped bracket feet, Raised corner mounts

This large Japanese bronze jardinière planter dates from the Showa period around 1930 and serves as a suiban or ikebana bowl for flower arranging and bonsai art. Modelled in a heavy dark brown bronze, the rectangular container shows a dark interior finish, incised vine engraving across the front panel, and raised corner mounts by the handles. Practical details include shaped bracket feet supporting the base, prominent side handles, and a stepped top rim moulding. Measuring 53cm long, 30cm wide, and 15cm high, the piece suits display on a sideboard top in a gentleman's library or reception room. Minor historic marks and signs of use appear across the surface alongside a patinated finish, reflecting age. The bowl works effectively as a table centrepiece or decorative container for botanical displays.

FAQs

A suiban is a shallow tray or basin crafted without drainage holes, traditionally used in Japanese ikebana flower arrangements to display water landscapes and seasonal botanicals.

Craftspeople cast these vessels using heavy bronze, subsequently applying low-relief incised engraving and hand-burnished patinations alongside decorative corner mounts and bracket feet.

Authentic pieces exhibit substantial cast weight, period-appropriate joinery, precise hand-engraved surface details, and naturally developed patination consistent with mid-century aging.

Position the container as a focal centrepiece on a dining table or sideboard, featuring low floral arrangements, polished stones, or floating candles to highlight its architectural profile.

Wipe the metalwork with a dry or lightly dampened microfibre cloth to clear dust, avoiding abrasive chemicals or harsh polishes that can strip original patination.
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