How were large bronze urns used originally?

These large vessels served both practical and ceremonial functions in Japanese architecture, acting as flower holders for formal arrangements or as monumental temple ornaments. In domestic settings, garden urns and heavy jardinières held substantial plants while interior vases displayed floral branches during important gatherings.

How do I clean a bronze urn?

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth to prevent the accumulation of grit in recessed areas and intricate relief work. Avoid commercial metal polishes or water, as harsh chemicals will strip the historic patination that gives these antique bronzes their character.

How can I tell the Meiji period pieces apart?

Meiji period metalwork generally exhibits exceptional ambition in scale, complex mixed metal applications, and deep, uneven patination. Earlier nineteenth-century examples often lean toward simpler archaic forms, while pieces marked by specific workshops display sharper relief casting.

Where should I place a heavy bronze urn?

Position these heavy vessels on sturdy wooden pedestals, stone flagstones, or strong floor surfaces capable of supporting considerable weight. Keep them out of direct, prolonged moisture if used indoors, and allow adequate clearance so the sculptural form can be viewed from multiple angles.

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Large Japanese bronze urns bring monumental presence and meticulous metalwork into a room, drawing the eye with their sculptural weight.

Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases

19th century

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Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£16,500

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19th century

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A Pair of Oriental Bronze Jardinières.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£1,650

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19th century

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A Large Late 19th Century Archaic Japanese Cloisonne and Bronze Vase

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£225

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Style Samson Imari Jardinières

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,800

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19th century

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

From Prior and Willis

£836

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Antique Large Quality Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase C1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Large Quality Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase C1900

From Prior and Willis

£836

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19th century

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Large Japanese Bronze Vase/urn, C1870

From Curious Antiques

£595

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19th century

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Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

From Prior and Willis

£906

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19th century

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Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Jardinière Planter

From Prior and Willis

£1,046

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Antique Large Quality Oriental Japanese Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

1900 - 1920

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Antique Large Quality Oriental Japanese Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

From Prior and Willis

£906

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Several heavy bronze vases arrive with documented weights reaching eight kilograms, proving that nineteenth-century decorators enjoyed testing the strength of their sideboards.

19th century

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Antique Fine Quality Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases 19th Century Meiji Period

From Prior and Willis

£2,096

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19th century

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Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Fine Quality 19th Century Meiji Period

From Prior and Willis

£2,096

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Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Tsubo Vase Meiji C1880

19th century

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Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Tsubo Vase Meiji C1880

From Prior and Willis

£1,256

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Large Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Amphora, Victorian

1900 - 1920

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Large Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Amphora, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£2,850

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Very Large Pair of Presentation Japanese Bronze Vases Dated 1903 Meiji Period

1900 - 1920

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Very Large Pair of Presentation Japanese Bronze Vases Dated 1903 Meiji Period

From Prior and Willis

£1,396

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Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Meiji Period

19th century

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Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Meiji Period

From Prior and Willis

£2,796

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Large Japanese Bronze Urns

Large Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases

A Pair of Oriental Bronze Jardinières.

A Large Late 19th Century Archaic Japanese Cloisonne and Bronze Vase

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Style Samson Imari Jardinières

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

Antique Large Quality Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase C1900

Large Japanese Bronze Vase/urn, C1870

Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Jardinière Planter

Antique Large Quality Oriental Japanese Bronze Jardinière Planter Meiji Period

Antique Fine Quality Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases 19th Century Meiji Period

Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Fine Quality 19th Century Meiji Period

Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Tsubo Vase Meiji C1880

Large Pair of Antique Decorative Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Amphora, Victorian

Very Large Pair of Presentation Japanese Bronze Vases Dated 1903 Meiji Period

Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Meiji Period

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