Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Blossom Decoration and Signature
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.
- 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 239
- bronze, other objects 2,409
Visually similar items
Ruskin lustre Ware orange squat ovoid vase, impressed factory mark to the base (some glaze rubbing). Diameter 15 cm
Estelle Martin, anagama fired rounded stoneware vase, incised marks, height 23 cm. Provenance: The Statements Gallery Collection
A Doulton 'Burslem Artwares' lantao vase in Oriental Sung, No. 168 of an edition of 350. Height 16 cm
A Royal Doulton flambe 'Woodcut' vase, after 1932, pattern 1619, the long barrel vase with a small waisted neck decorated with a scene of stags to the obverse and reverse in black upon a blood red ground; with backstamp and pattern number underside. Height