Vase - Terracotta - Antique

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Antique Japanese terracotta vase (c. 1910–1920) in vintage mid-century modern style, with high-relief naturalistic bird among flowering branches, a wide belly, slim stepped neck and round foot, in a warm dark brown finish.

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A beautiful and characteristic antique Eastern vase, richly decorated around with high relief featuring a refined, naturalistic portrayal of a bird amid flowering branches and blossoms. The vase has a classic, elegant form with a broad belly, a slender stepped neck that opens into a smooth, wide mouth, and rests on a sturdy, circular foot. The warm, dark-brown finish gives the object a very natural, rustic, and authentic appearance. This type of decorative art with detailed reliefs of flora and fauna was highly sought after around the turn of the century in both Asia and the European export market. A wonderful decorative piece for lovers of the East.

A beautiful and characteristic antique Eastern vase, richly decorated around with high relief featuring a refined, naturalistic portrayal of a bird amid flowering branches and blossoms. The vase has a classic, elegant form with a broad belly, a slender stepped neck that opens into a smooth, wide mouth, and rests on a sturdy, circular foot. The warm, dark-brown finish gives the object a very natural, rustic, and authentic appearance. This type of decorative art with detailed reliefs of flora and fauna was highly sought after around the turn of the century in both Asia and the European export market. A wonderful decorative piece for lovers of the East.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
54.42 g
Style subtype
Mid-century modern
Title additional information
Antique
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Terracotta
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
34 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
32 cm
Diameter
8 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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Objects sold
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