Soliflore vases in Japanese bronze. - Bronze - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Two bronze vases with a Meiji period design (1868–1912), each about 24 cm high and 10 cm in diameter with a 6 cm base, richly decorated with incised and applied naturalistic motifs of branches, flowers, birds and insects and patinated to enhance depth, weighing a total of 1511 g, sold from an antique market and in original official condition with patina and signs of wear including abrasions, chips and losses, not shipped outside the European Union.
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Refined pair of Japanese bronze vases with patinated finish, attributable to the Meiji period (1868–1912), presumably to the end of the 19th century.
The two vases feature an elegant globular body shape with a pronounced shoulder and a long cylindrical neck, resting on a small circular base.
Particularly rich is the naturalistic decoration, created by combining incised motifs and applied elements in relief. The surfaces are animated by flowering branches, flowers, birds and insects, arranged in different yet complementary compositions on the two pieces.
The three-dimensional workmanship gives depth to the decoration: some birds, flowers and branches emerge clearly from the vase bodies, while finer incisions complete the vegetal landscape. The dark patina of the bronze enhances the contrast and the plasticity of the details.
The pair constitutes an interesting example of Japanese decorative production from the Meiji era, a period characterized by notable skill in metalworking and the production of objects intended also for the Western market.
Dimensions of each vase:
Height: 24 cm
Maximum diameter: 10 cm
Base diameter: 6 cm
Total weight of the pair: 1511 g.
Conditions: ancient objects with patina, abrasions, scratches and normal signs of time and use. There are defects, gaps and losses of material, particularly visible in some areas of the body and of the applied decoration.
No signatures or marks are visible on the parts examined.
The pair will be packed with particular care to protect the protruding decorations during transport.
We do not ship outside the European community.
Refined pair of Japanese bronze vases with patinated finish, attributable to the Meiji period (1868–1912), presumably to the end of the 19th century.
The two vases feature an elegant globular body shape with a pronounced shoulder and a long cylindrical neck, resting on a small circular base.
Particularly rich is the naturalistic decoration, created by combining incised motifs and applied elements in relief. The surfaces are animated by flowering branches, flowers, birds and insects, arranged in different yet complementary compositions on the two pieces.
The three-dimensional workmanship gives depth to the decoration: some birds, flowers and branches emerge clearly from the vase bodies, while finer incisions complete the vegetal landscape. The dark patina of the bronze enhances the contrast and the plasticity of the details.
The pair constitutes an interesting example of Japanese decorative production from the Meiji era, a period characterized by notable skill in metalworking and the production of objects intended also for the Western market.
Dimensions of each vase:
Height: 24 cm
Maximum diameter: 10 cm
Base diameter: 6 cm
Total weight of the pair: 1511 g.
Conditions: ancient objects with patina, abrasions, scratches and normal signs of time and use. There are defects, gaps and losses of material, particularly visible in some areas of the body and of the applied decoration.
No signatures or marks are visible on the parts examined.
The pair will be packed with particular care to protect the protruding decorations during transport.
We do not ship outside the European community.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Number of objects
2
Material
Bronze
Height
24 cm
Width
10 cm
Title of artwork
Soliflore vases in Japanese bronze.
Depth
10 cm
Condition
Fair condition
Provenance
Antique market
Authenticity
Original/official
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