Japanese Bronze Vase with Bird and Tree Motif
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
oriental objects
- bronze vases, Japanese 238
- bronze, other objects 2,399
Visually similar items
19th century Cantonese celadon and famille rose enamels dish, seal mark to the base. Diameter 25.5 cm
A French brass corniche cased carriage clock with a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. With key, working. Height 10.5 cm
McHugh Brothers Pottery. A glazed earthenware figure of a green frog, incised H McHugh, Tasmania, 9 cm high
A silver plated food warmer, late 19th century, of oval serpentine form with a lobed base and a conforming fitted lid, with gadrooned edging and embellishments and a foliate and patterned ring handle. Height 15 cm. Width 31 cm. Depth 24 cm