Japanese bronze vases - price guide and values

A pair of Japanese bronze silver and copper inlaid "Bamboo" vases

Japanese twin handled bronze vase, of lobed form, decorated with spray of prunus branch, flanked by branch handles, height 14 cm

Japanese bronze vase, of ovoid form, decorated with applied grape vine motifs, makers mark to base, height 16 cm

Meiji Period Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vase with Gilt Cranes

A Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Meiji period, standing on four tall waisted legs, the sides inlaid with gilt cranes in flight among copper and blue clouds above gilt florette strewn waves, and set with double loop handles, 27.5 cm high

Japanese Bronze Twin Handle Vase with Leaf Form Handles

Japanese bronze twin handle vase with leaf form handles and engraved character marks, 23.5 cm height

Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Vases, Late Meiji, 19th Century, Elephant Handles

A pair of Japanese bronze cloisonne vases, late Meiji, late 19th century the pair of ovoid cloisonne vases with elephant handles to the shoulders, each decorated with continuous figural scene in landscape, with archaic seal marks to the underside. Height…

A large Japanese bronze footed vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), constructed in three pieces, an impressive bronze floor vase decorated in high-relief work of cranes, birds in flight, heraldic panels, raised on elephant feet and with ascending dragons to…

A pair of Japanese Jyoka (Buddhist flower vases), 20th century, in various States of bloom and curl, the flowers and leaves of soft metal gilt with subdued gold, sitting in two bronze vases, Jyoka are placed on, or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple.…

A Japanese, ikebana bronze tea ceremony vase with cast cicada detail, Meiji period

A Japanese bronze dragons vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the tall elongated ovoid vase in patinated bronze, decorated with moulded and applied three clawed dragons in high relief encircling the body, upon a textured ground of turbulent sea and…

Japanese vase, c. 1960, cast bronze, of baluster form, with carp motif, signed on the side and base, height 38 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Kazari, Melbourne, private collection, Melbourne

Japanese bronze vase, with inlaid silver, against polished bronze surface, with etched goldfish and waves, stamped marks to underside, height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Japanese bronze vase with in relief grape, marked to base, height 23 cmsmall crack to base

A pair of bronze Japanese vases featuring relief birds and flowers, height 24.5 cm

Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, bulbous shape decorated with shipping scene and mountains, height 19 cm

A pair of antique Japanese bronze dragon vases, Meiji period, 19th century, 44 cm high

A large pair of Japanese cloisonne and bronze vases, Meiji period, circa 1900, the pair of ovoid form vases with long waisted necks, each with twin bamboo handles and decorated with two tiers of large stylised lappets between cloisonne bands of…

Japanese bronze vase, early 20th century seahorse applied handles, and bird and foliate high relief decorations to both sides, height 31 cm

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Flying Crane Decoration

An antique Japanese bronze vase with flying crane decoration, inlaid with silver, copper and gold, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, engraved two character signature to the side, 22 cm high

Antique Japanese Bronze Vase: Meiji Period, Inlaid with Silver/Gold

An antique Japanese bronze vase, inlaid with silver and gold, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 18 cm high

Meiji Era Bronze Vase: Koi Fish Design (29.5 cm)

A Japanese Meiji era bronze vase featuring koi fish, height 29.5 cm

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Frog Relief

Japanese bronze vase with relief cast frog, Meiji period 1868-1912, seal mark, height 14 cm

Japanese Bronze Twin Handled Vase with Taotie Motifs

Japanese bronze twin handled vase, of squat baluster form, cold painted in a mottled rouge marble effect finish, set with bands of taotie motifs and looped handles, height 24 cm

Meiji Dragon Bronze Bottle Vase

A Japanese Meiji period bronze bottle vase, decorated with a writhing dragon in relief, 24 cm height

Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Koi Carp Decoration

A fine antique Japanese bronze vase with koi carp decoration, Meiji period, signed on the side with additional Japanese inscription to base, 37 cm high

Meiji Bronze Vase with Wave and Fish Decoration

A Japanese bronze vase with wave and fish decoration with gilded highlights and stand, Meiji period, seal mark to base, 38 cm high overall

Japanese bronze inlaid vase by Suzuki Chokichi

A Japanese bronze inlaid vase, by Suzuki Chokichi (Kako) 1848-1919, the body worked in gold, polychrome and silver relief inlay, with worm-eaten foliage, flowers and a grasshopper, the neck decorated with repeated geometric motifs in fine flat inlay of…

Meiji bronze vases with avian and foliate design

A pair of vintage Japanese Meiji bronze vases with relief avian and foliate design, marked to base height 46 cm

Japanese inlaid bronze vase with high relief patina

A large Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Genryusai Seiya; Meiji period (1868-1912); a fine and large baluster shaped vase applied in high relief with patinated bronze inlays including a caparisoned elephant, a tethered hawk on a perch, a green patinated vase…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Ormolu Stand

A Japanese Ormolu-Mounted Satsuma covered vase; Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century; richly decorated with scenes of Buddhist arhats surrounded by fine brocade borders in enamels and gilding. Mounted on a French later 19th century gilt-bronze ormoly…

Meiji bronze vase with crane relief

A possibly Meiji bronze Japanese vase featuring low relief cranes, height 33 cm

Japanese Bronze Vase with Bird and Iris Decoration

Zui Sho Japanese bronze vase with bird and iris decoration, 20th century, two character mark to base, 40 cm high, 31 cm wide

Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase on Wooden Stand

An antique Japanese bronze vase with dragon decoration, on wooden stand, Meiji period, 40 cm high

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Vase with Precious Object Motifs

A quality Japanese bronze usabata ikebana vase, the flat top with cylindrical well raised upon an ovoid base with lappet panels cast with precious objects, three money bags as the feet, drums as the handles. Good gloss patina, height 26.5 cm.

Meiji Period Bronze Gourd Vase with Phoenix Handles and Birds

Japanese Meiji period two handled bronze vase, gourd shape, with stylized phoenix handles, the lower body decorated in relief with panels of birds and blossoms, 32.5 cm high

Meiji Bronze Vase from Baker Family

A Japanese patinated bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form with a rich brown patina. Height 15 cm, diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Property from the family of Alan and Marjorie Baker, Camden

Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase, 19th Century

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period, 19th century, 13 cm high

Japanese Daishin Bronze Futakoi Vase by Shimada Tamamine

A Japanese Daishin bronze Futakoi vase made for the Kota Kura exhibition featured at the Matsuzakaya Department store, engraved with the name Shimada Tamamine, 36 cm high

Meiji Bronze Vases with Birds and Foliate

Pair of Japanese vases, Meiji period bronze vases decorated with birds and foliate on carved wooden bases

Japanese Bronze Vase with Mount Fuji and Moon Inlay

A Japanese bronze vase inlaid with gold and silver, depicting a gold moon rising above a silver snow-capped Mount Fuji. Double character seal mark under the base. With wooden box. Small impact dent, height 14.5 cm

Japanese Bronze Vase, 17cm Height

An early Japanese bronze vase, height 17 cm

Set of Three 24cm Japanese Bronze Vases

Three Japanese bronze vases tallest 24 cm high.

Japanese Inlaid-Bronze Nogawa Vases, Meiji Period, Plum Blossom Decor

A pair of Japanese Inlaid-Bronze Nogawa vases, Meiji period, Nogawa maker's mark (1868 - 1912), the pair of vases of elongated ovoid form with rounded shoulders and short, tapered necks, with deep-brown patina, finely decorated with blossoming plum branch…

Embossed Stork Mantle Vase: Japanese Bronze Foliage Decor

Japanese bronze mantle vase, decorated with embossed storks in foliage

Japanese Shibayama Bronze Vases with Bird and Floral Inlay

Pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze shibayama vases the small bottle shaped vases inlaid with birds and floral decoration in brass and copper, 12 cm height

Japanese Bronze Vases with Copper and Gold Highlights

A pair of Japanese bronze vases with copper and gold highlights, Meiji period, 17.5 cm high

Japanese Bronze Mythical Creature Vase

Large Japanese bronze vase, of pear form and raised above a sloping circular foot, the body decorated with mythical creatures, set between foliate borders on a grounds of incised geometric design, accented in predominantly blue, green and white enamels,…

Meiji Inlaid Bronze Vase with Semi-Precious Metals

Japanese Meiji period inlaid bronze vase, of pear form, finely inlaid with semi precious metals in the form of flowers and foliage and accented with a Greek key border, height 15 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Meiji Murashi-Do Bronze Vase with Red Patina

A Japanese Murashi-Do bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of classic baluster shape featuring a beautiful red patina with green highlights, 31 cm high, 25 cm diameter.

Signed Bronze Vase with Relief Leaf Decoration

Early Japanese signed bronze vase, decorated with in relief leaves, etched signature to base, height 26.5 cm

Pair of Meiji Japanese Bronze Vases with Bird Decoration

Pair Meji Japanese decorated bronze vases each bronze vase with applied bird and blossom decoration, height 12 cm, each.

Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases with Fish Handles and In-Relief Decoration

Pair of Japanese Meiji bronze twin handle vases with in-relief bird and floral decoration and both handles in the form of fish, on carved timber stands, height 47 cm

Bronze Monkey Vase from McLeod Collection

Japanese bronze vase, of tapering form, decorated with a scene of a monkey hanging in a tree with fruit, height 19 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late Bruce & Odette McLeod

Meiji Period Bronze Censer with Immortal and Floral Decorations

Large Japanese Meiji period censer, in bronze and mixed metal, with a circular top decorated with applied bids and flowers with crenulated apron, above a vase shaped support, decorated with immortal to one side and flowers to the other, above an elaborate…

Meiji Bronze Moon Vase with Link Chain

A rare and fine Japanese Meiji period bronze moon vase, Lost wax cast, c.1880, of circular elliptical form with internal hidden cylinder support for vase, together with accompanying adjustable bronze link chain, diameter 37 cm.

19cm Japanese Bronze Vase

Japanese bronze vase height 19 cm.

Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase, Hexagonal Form, 36 cm High

An antique Japanese bronze dragon vase with hexagonal form top, 36 cm high

Japanese Fish Bronze Vase, 20th Century

A Japanese bronze vase with fish decoration, 20th century, 25 cm high

Japanese Patinated Bronze Specimen Vase

Early 20th century Japanese patinated bronze specimen vase elongated oval form, unmarked 24 cm height

Japanese Bronze Vases with Rooster and Hen Decoration

A pair of Japanese bronze vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), of ovoid form, a pair of patinated bronze and mixed metal-inlaid vases with main rooster and hen decoration in gold and alloys, autumn grasses and flowers to the reverse also in gold. Unsigned, 19…

Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase with Carp and Flowers

A Japanese 'Murashi Do' bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form, a bronze vase finely cast in relief with a carp swimming beneath the surface and floral relief to the neck, 19 cm high, 13 cm wide. Other Notes: Kano Seiun, born in 1871, was…

Japanese Bronze & Enamel Vase with Taotie Masks & Butterfly Handles

A large 19th century Japanese bronze and champleve enamel vase, ovoid form, the body and neck with encircling bands of enamel as repeating taotie masks and scrolls, lappet panels below, various colours on blue ground, captured ring handles issue from cast…

Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase with Peacock Scene

Rare and beautiful Japanese Meiji period bronze and mixed metal vase (1868-1912), of large proportions, with a spreading lip above a waisted neck and tapering body, decorated with a fine raised scene of peacocks on a rocky outcrop surrounded by flowers…

Meiji Bronze Vase, 19th Century, 32cm

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period, 19th century, 32 cm high

Japanese Bronze Crab Vases (Pair)

A pair of Japanese bronze high relief crab vases, height 31.5 cm

Japanese Gilt-Wood and Bronze Temple Flower Vases

A pair of Japanese Gilt-Wood and bronze temple flower vases, Meiji period, 19th century, composed of giltwood flowers and leaves within bronze vases, a private collection, Caulfield. 40 cm high, 20 cm wide

Meiji Bronze Vase with Rooster and Blossoming Branch

Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, of ovoid form, decorated with rooster seated on blossoming branch, height 21.5 cm

Japanese Bronze Vase with Shakado and Takazogan Inlay

Japanese bronze vase. With mixed metal Shakado and Takazogan inlay. Silver seal mark of Inoue Kyoto. Height 35 cm

Japanese Bronze Vase with Iris Decoration, Meiji Period

A fine Japanese bonze vase decorated with iris in silver and copper, Meiji period, silver seal mark to base, 32 cm high

Japanese Bronze Vase with Bird and Tree Motif

Japanese bronze vase, of ovoid form decorated with birds perched within a tree, drilled for a lamp, a/f, height 31 cm

Meiji Bronze Vase with Birds, Dragons and Flowers

Large Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, of meiping form, decorated with raised scenes of birds perched amongst flowering branches, with dragons disputing a flaming pearl, a/f, height 40 cm

Bronze Dragon Vase with Chinese Influence

19th century bronze three clawed Japanese dragon vase with some Chinese influence, c1890. The King of dragons lived on the sea bottom. He owned the 'Tana', the pearl with ruled the tides. The ball on this vase represents the Tana. Height 29.5 cm

Meiji Bronze Vase with Bird and Foliage Motif

A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase with partial, 'Gold splash' patination, mixed worked & incised metals. Depicting a small bird and foliage. Signed with a three character mark.

Japanese Bronze Dragon Handled Vase with Floral Decoration

Japanese bronze twin handled vase, with a spreading lip, flanked by dragon handles, the body decorated with flowers and wave scrolls, raised on dogs of fo and circular foot, height 19 cm

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Ikebana Vase

A Japanese bronze ikebana flower vase, Meiji period, 19th century, 25.5 cm high, 29 cm diameter

Asian Art Collection: Dragon Vase, Cloisonne, Enamel Elephant, Ornaments

Japanese bronze dragon vase, miniature cloisonne vase (signed), Indian miniature enamel elephant studded with rubies, three Sino-Tibetan animal ornaments, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the dragon vase 15 cm high

Showa Bronze Vase with Blossom Tree and Birds

Japanese bronze vase. Showa period baluster vase with high relief decoration of blossom tree and birds. Height 21 cm

Bronze Swallow Vase on Tri-Elephant Base

Japanese tall bronze twin handled vase with swallow and blossom decoration on tri-elephant base

Japanese Bronze Vase with Rope Tassel, Meiji Period

A Japanese gourd shaped bronze vase with rope tassel, Meiji period, early 20th century, 27 cm high

Japanese Bronze Vase, Meiji Period, 26cm High

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period, early 20th century, seal mark to base, 26 cm high

Meiji Bronze Gourd Vase with Seal Mark - 24.5 cm

A Japanese gourd shaped bronze vase, Meiji period, early 20th century, seal mark to base, 24.5 cm high

Japanese Bronze Bullet Vase with Seal Mark, 18 cm High

A Japanese bullet shaped bronze vase, seal mark to base, 18 cm high

Japanese Bronze Vase with Bird and Floral Relief Decoration

Large Japanese bronze vase with in relief bird and floral decoration, engraved signature to base, height 34 cm

Japanese Bronze Cockerel Vase, 30cm

Japanese cylindrical bronze vase applied cockerel decoration, marked to base, height 30 cm.

Japanese Enamel Bronze Baluster Vase with Ring Handles

Antique Japanese enamel bronze baluster vase with faceted body and ring handles, 33.5 cm high

Meiji Period Inlaid Bronze Vase with Semi-Precious Accents

Meiji Bronze Inlaid Vase with Bird and Tree Scene

Good Japanese Meiji period bronze inlaid vase, of tapering ovoid form, with short neck, the body decorated with a scene of a bird perched within a tree, in mixed metals, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Inlaid Bronze Meiji Vase by Nogawa Workshop

Fine Japanese inlaid bronze Meiji period vase, by Nogawa workshop, of double facetted form, the upper section finely inlaid with fret work pattern to one side and lattice pattern to the other, above a ground of stylised floral motifs and lower panels of…

Japanese Bronze Inlaid Vases by Nogawa Workshop

Good pair of Japanese bronze inlaid vases, of tapering facetted form, by Nogawa workshop, the shoulders decorated with birds holding branches, the facetted sides decorated with bamboo, wisteria, moon scenes and butterflies, mark to base, height 25 cm (2)…

Meiji Bronze Vase with Elephant Head Handles and Birds

A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, baluster shape raised on three legs from a circular plinth. Decorated in relief with birds and flowers, elephant head handles issue from the shoulder, height 37 cm.

Japanese Meiji Bronze Dragon Vases on Stands

A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze vases, baluster shape with mask handles to the sides, raised on urn shaped stands supported by three dragon legs from an annular ring base. Worked in relief with panels of embattled dragons amongst clouds, height 40…