How do I identify a Meiji period Japanese bronze?

Meiji period bronzes often feature deep patination, fine surface chasing, and naturalistic animal or human forms produced in Japanese workshops. Look for foundry marks or signatures stamped into the metal base, alongside the characteristic weight and dense casting quality of the era.

Where were these sculptures originally displayed?

Many of these pieces served as household shrines, decorative centerpieces, or garden ornaments within traditional Asian interiors. Religious figures occupied temple altars or domestic meditation spaces, while animals and bonsai trees decorated living rooms and studies.

How should I care for carved hardwood and bronze?

Bronze surfaces benefit from occasional dusting with a soft brush and gentle wiping to preserve the stable patina. Hardwood sculptures require stable indoor humidity levels and regular treatment with appropriate natural waxes to prevent timber splitting.

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These vintage oriental sculpture pieces bring centuries of Asian artistry into a room through cast bronzes and hand-carved woods.

19th century

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Rare Pair of 19th Century. Kashmiri Carved Wood, Lacquer Elephants. 99cm High

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£15,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Japanese Kutani Figure of Kannon (Guanyin), Goddess of Mercy, C.1920

1900 - 1920

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Japanese Kutani Figure of Kannon (Guanyin), Goddess of Mercy, C.1920

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Chinese Soapstone Sculpture of a Continuous Wooded Landscape

1900 - 1920

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Chinese Soapstone Sculpture of a Continuous Wooded Landscape

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Tea Ceremony Gong, Oriental, Carved Stand, Brass Bell, Edwardian, C.1910

1900 - 1920

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Antique Tea Ceremony Gong, Oriental, Carved Stand, Brass Bell, Edwardian, C.1910

From London Fine Antiques

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Chiinese Boxwood Carving of a Foo Dog

From David Robinson Antiques

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Fine Quality Large Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Large Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£485

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Decorative Asian Elephant Seats Sculpted Body and Tusks in Wood

1900 - 1920

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Decorative Asian Elephant Seats Sculpted Body and Tusks in Wood

From Arundel Decorative

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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High Quality Carving and Painted Large Sculpture of an Indonesian Janger Dancer, Circa 1930.

1920 - 1940

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High Quality Carving and Painted Large Sculpture of an Indonesian Janger Dancer, Circa 1930.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£2,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Chinese Porcelain Enamelled Foo Dog Qing Period

19th century

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Chinese Porcelain Enamelled Foo Dog Qing Period

From Rams Head Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings for vintage oriental sculpture include materials such as jade, bronze, hardwood, and porcelain across periods from the eighteenth century to the nineteen-thirties.